Food Network cuts ties with Paula Deen amidst her ongoing legal woe in which she's sued by a former employee for racial discrimination. The TV channel has decided not to renew her contract, which expires at the end of this month.
Deen has been on Food Network since 1999. Her show "Paula's Party" debuted on the channel in 2006 and "Paula's Best Dishes" premiered in 2008.
In a statement, the 66-year-old cook thanks the network for 11 "great years." She says, "I have had the pleasure of being allowed into so many homes across the country and meeting people who have shared with me the most touching and personal stories. This would not have been possible without The Food Network. Thank you again. Love and best dishes to all of ya'll."
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