(CNN) -- Celebrity chef Paula Deen's sons staunchly defended their mother Tuesday, saying allegations of racism are false "character assassination." 

"Neither one of our parents ever taught us to be bigoted toward any other person for any reason," Bobby Deen told CNN's "New Day" in an exclusive interview with Chris Cuomo. 

"Our mother is one of the most compassionate, good-hearted, empathetic people that you'd ever meet," he added. "These accusations are very hurtful to her, and it's very sad." 

In a recent lawsuit deposition, Deen admitted having used the "N-word" long ago. The suit alleges discrimination and racism at two of Deen's restaurants. 

But the Deen sons -- also chefs with TV shows, and part of their family's restaurant businesses -- insisted the depictions of their mother are an effort by the plaintiff to get a chunk of the family fortune. 

"I'm disgusted by the entire thing, because it began as extortion and it has become character assassination," Bobby Deen said. 

Official: Food Network will not renew Paula Deen's contract 

Jamie Deen said it's "ridiculous, completely absurd to think there is an environment of racism in our business, and it's really disrespectful to the people that we work with. We have strong, educated men and women of character that have been with us for five, 10, 15, 20 years. To think they would allow themselves to be in this position is simply baloney. It's ridiculous." 

When he was a child, Jamie Deen said, his parents taught him the story of his hero, baseball legend Hank Aaron. They explained that "the challenges (Aaron) had to overcome because of his color was unacceptable." 

1. Who won't renew Paula Deen's contract?
2. What word did Paual Deen admit to using in the past?
3. Who defended her on Tuesday?
4. What did they claim the allegations of racism were?
5. Which athlete did Jamie Deen say he learned about when he was little?
6. Who did Bobby Deen tell that neither of his parents ever taught them to be bigots?
7. What was the interviewer's name?
8. What did a recent lawsuit allege at her restaurants?
9. What are Deen's sons?
10. What do they insist the plaintiff is trying to do?
11. How long did Jamie Deen say some men and women have been with them?
12. Who was described as one of the most compassionate, good-hearted empathetic people you could meet?
13. Is their father a chef as well?
14. Did he teach them to be bigotted?
15. What was Booby Deen disgusted by?
16. What did he say it began as?
17. What did Jamie Deen say was disrespectful to the others he works with?
18. What sport did Hank Aaron play?
19. What caused him to have challenges to beat?
20. What organization wrote this article?

Numbered answers:
1. Official: Food Network will not renew Paula Deen's contract
2. N-word
3. Celebrity chef Paula Deen's sons staunchly defended their mother
4. allegations of racism are false
5. Hank Aaron
6. CNN's "New Day"
7. Chris Cuomo
8. discrimination and racism
9. also chefs with TV shows
10. get a chunk of the family fortune
11. five, 10, 15, 20 years
12. Our mother
13. unknown
14. Neither one of our parents
15. the entire thing
16. began as extortion
17. racism in our business
18. baseball
19. his color
20. CNN