NYC Lawyer Whose Racist Rant Went Viral Apologizes: "I Moved To NYC For The Diversity"

NYC attorney Aaron Schlossberg

After his bigoted, racist rant in a Midtown Manhattan lunch spot went viral, pro-Trump lawyer Aaron Schlossberg has become the target of much attention.

Reporters following him down streets and into buildings; folks have thrown mariachi parties in front of his building on the Upper West Side.

Well, it seems as though Schlossberg has raised a white flag of surrender.

Today, the New York City-based attorney issued a public apology telling the world seeing himself on video "opened" his eyes, and who we see in that hate-filled rant "is not the person I am."

Here's the full message:

To the people I insulted, I apologize, seeing myself online opened my eyes — the manner in which I expressed myself is unacceptable and is not the person I am. I see my words and actions hurt people, and for that I am deeply sorry.

While people should be able to express themselves freely, they should do so calmly and respectfully. What the video did not convey is the real me, I am not racist. One of the reasons I moved to New York is precisely because of the remarkable diversity offered in this wonderful city.

I love this country and this city, in part because of immigrants and the diversity of cultures immigrants bring to this country. Again, my sincerest apologies to anyone and everyone I hurt.

Not to be cynical, but in all honesty, what other move could he make without being a pariah now that he's so famous as a bigoted, racist?

The man who spoke so freely in that video does NOT love diversity.

By the way, check out the ratio between "Likes" and "Comments" on Schlossberg's tweet. When you're that upside-down, you're not getting high fives in the Comment section.

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— AaronSchlossbergLaw (@ASchlossbergLaw) May 22, 2018

Some reaction from the Twitterverse:

Aaron Schlossberg, the NYC lawyer who harassed restaurant workers for speaking Spanish, released a statement:

“I see my words and actions hurt people, and for that I am deeply sorry ... I am not racist."pic.twitter.com/DwCsehrYBS

— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 22, 2018

You're only apologizing because your career is being impacted.

Let's see what the New York attorney disciplinary board thinks about your years-long pattern of harassment and bigotry...

— Pé Resists (@4everNeverTrump) May 22, 2018

I fixed Aaron Schlossberg’s apology. pic.twitter.com/U1iXQd0WDJ

— Hispanic Pixie Dream Girl (@mathewrodriguez) May 22, 2018