Paula Deen says that the former general manager of her restaurant who’s suing for sexual harassment tried to extort her by demanding a seven figure sum. If she failed to put up, Deen says she was told she’d face “ruin.” Paula’s responding to a lawsuit filed against her and her brother Bubba Heirs by Lisa Jackson, former G.M. of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House. Deen cited a letter from Lisa’s lawyer, who wrote bluntly that Lisa would shut up and not file the lawsuit against Paula if she forked over $1.25 million. Paula Deen with The Situation, who has nothing to do with this article. Lisa’s lawyer adds, “If we are unable to settle, the complaint will not be quietly filed. I am making arrangements for a press conference on the day of filing.” Paula is asking for a gag order in the case, prohibiting everyone in the case from blabbing to the media … which clearly hasn’t been the case up until now. Paula’s lawyer says Lisa’s strategy is clear: ” Pay or I will ruin you .” Lisa claims Bubba engaged in a campaign of terror, subjecting her to porn, kissing and spitting on her, making racist and sexist jokes , and on and on. Paula denies all of Lisa’s allegations, and says that just before she quit, Lisa praised Bubba and told Paula how he helped her become independent. [Photo: WENN.com]
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Paula Deen on Lawsuit: I’m an Extortion Victim!
