Warning: The above video and this report contain graphic language. Discretion is advised.The video showing a man using racist remarks and being kicked out of a California restaurant has gone viral. According to Twitter user @JohnRizkallah, a group was out celebrating a family member’s birthday at Bernardus Lodge when a man sitting at a nearby table starting yelling racist remarks at them. The video starts after the incident had already started but the man is seen flipping off the family. An employee of the restaurant quickly steps in and tells the man he has to leave. As he stands up and grabs his possessions he is recorded saying “…you Asian piece of s—“. The man was later identified as Michael Lofthouse.In a statement sent to sister station KSBW-TV, Lofthouse apologized.”My behavior in the video is appalling,” Lofthouse said. “This was clearly a moment where I lost control and made incredibly hurtful and divisive comments. I would like to deeply apologize to the Chan family. I can only imagine the stress and pain they feel. I was taught to respect people of all races, and I will take the time to reflect on my actions and work to better understand the inequality that so many of those around me face every day.”The video already had over 1 million views as of Tuesday afternoon and had even been retweeted by Kelly Clarkson.Bernardus Lodge said the man in the video was not staying there but was only there for dinner. They release the following statement: “This is an extremely unfortunate situation, however we are proud of our staff at Lucia in keeping with Bernardus Lodge’s core values; this incident was handled swiftly and the diner was escorted off property without further escalation,” said Sean Damery, vice president and general manager of Bernardus Lodge & Spa. “We provide guests with a safe environment for lodging and dining, and extend our sincere apologies to the guests enjoying a birthday celebration on a holiday weekend.”The video shows a restaurant employee demanding the man verbally assaulting the family leave.
Warning: The above video and this report contain graphic language. Discretion is advised.
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The video showing a man using racist remarks and being kicked out of a California restaurant has gone viral.
According to Twitter user @JohnRizkallah, a group was out celebrating a family member’s birthday at Bernardus Lodge when a man sitting at a nearby table starting yelling racist remarks at them. The video starts after the incident had already started but the man is seen flipping off the family.
An employee of the restaurant quickly steps in and tells the man he has to leave. As he stands up and grabs his possessions he is recorded saying “…you Asian piece of s—“.
The man was later identified as Michael Lofthouse.
In a statement sent to sister station KSBW-TV, Lofthouse apologized.
“My behavior in the video is appalling,” Lofthouse said. “This was clearly a moment where I lost control and made incredibly hurtful and divisive comments. I would like to deeply apologize to the Chan family. I can only imagine the stress and pain they feel. I was taught to respect people of all races, and I will take the time to reflect on my actions and work to better understand the inequality that so many of those around me face every day.”
The video already had over 1 million views as of Tuesday afternoon and had even been retweeted by Kelly Clarkson.
Bernardus Lodge said the man in the video was not staying there but was only there for dinner. They release the following statement:
“This is an extremely unfortunate situation, however we are proud of our staff at Lucia in keeping with Bernardus Lodge’s core values; this incident was handled swiftly and the diner was escorted off property without further escalation,” said Sean Damery, vice president and general manager of Bernardus Lodge & Spa. “We provide guests with a safe environment for lodging and dining, and extend our sincere apologies to the guests enjoying a birthday celebration on a holiday weekend.”
The video shows a restaurant employee demanding the man verbally assaulting the family leave.
