Paula Deen claims to be victim of 'hurtful lies' on 'Today' show

Paula Deen gave a tearful interview on the "Today" show this morning, several days after her deposition in a lawsuit revealed that the celebrity chef had made racist comments: "I've had to hold friends in my arms while they've sobbed because they know what's been said about me is not true and I'm having to comfort them," she said. Deen told [host Matt] Lauer she could only recall using the "n-word" once. She had earlier said that she remembered using it when retelling a story about when she was ...