Paula Deen Lands $75 Million Deal After Racial Slur Scandal
Posted on Thu Feb 13th, 2014 11:25am PDT By X17 Staff
A fresh start!
Paula Deen has landed a lucrative $75 million investment deal less than a year after her infamous racial slur scandal, CNN Money reports.
The celebrity chef partnered with investor Majafi Media to create a new company that will include her restaurants, cookbooks, cookware, and cruises.
"[I have] a deep respect for the hard work, unique content, and quality products which Paula has built around her brand," CEO Jahm Najafi told CNN in a statement.
Last year, the Food Network star got caught in a racial discrimination lawsuit with an ex-employee, which ultimately got dropped, but it resulted in JC Penny, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Smithfield Foods dropping her as a sponsor.
Everyone deserves a second chance!