Paula Deen Hires Real-Life Inspiration for Scandal's Olivia Pope
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Published 10:00 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Paula Deen has hired the D.C. crisis firm led by CEO Judy Smith, the inspiration for Kerry Washington's character Olivia Pope on ABC's Scandal, AdAge reports. After a deposition leaked in which Deen admitted to using a racial slur, the celebrity chef has faced significant backlash, resulting in the loss of multiple business deals and sponsorships, According to a source, Deen reached out to the firm a few days ago after she released two bizarre YouTube videos in lieu of her scheduled Today show appearance. Reported by SeattlePI.com 1 day ago.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Copyright 2013 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Published 10:00 pm, Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Paula Deen has hired the D.C. crisis firm led by CEO Judy Smith, the inspiration for Kerry Washington's character Olivia Pope on ABC's Scandal, AdAge reports. After a deposition leaked in which Deen admitted to using a racial slur, the celebrity chef has faced significant backlash, resulting in the loss of multiple business deals and sponsorships, According to a source, Deen reached out to the firm a few days ago after she released two bizarre YouTube videos in lieu of her scheduled Today show appearance. Reported by SeattlePI.com 1 day ago.