Paula Deen
A deposition for a discrimination lawsuit against Deen and her brother, Bubba Heirs, revealed the 66-year-old chef admitted to having used the N-word in the past. Deen, who along with her brother is being sued by a former employee, said she would not use racial slurs today. After the revelation, Deen went on to issue a series of video apologies, but it wasn't enough for The Food Network, which announced it would not renew Deen’s contract. "I want to apologize to everybody for the wrong that I've done," Deen said. "Inappropriate hurtful language is totally, totally unacceptable. I've made plenty of mistakes along the way. But I beg you, my children, my team, my fans, my partners, I beg for your forgiveness."