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

NYC Lawyer Has A Problem With Speaking Spanish In Mid-Town

This video went viral yesterday showing a 30-something white male berating two women for speaking Spanish in a Manhattan lunch spot.

Again - two women having a private conversation at lunch speaking Spanish. Freedom of what?

The white guy decided you can only speak English in his presence. Even if he's not a part of your conversation.

Watch.

It didn't take the Twitterverse long to determine this guy happens to be New York City lawyer, Aaron Schlossberg.

And it didn't take the New York Post and local station WPIX long to find the very opinionated Mr. Schlossberg today.

Life comes at you fast, huh, Aaron?

Oh, Aaron Schlossberg, it must be awful to be accosted by a stranger when you're just trying to work and go about your day. pic.twitter.com/tndpgYB6VC

— Greg Hogben (@MyDaughtersArmy) May 17, 2018

EXCLUSIVE: Just happened - I confronted Aaron Schlossberg outside court in Queens. He surprisingly had nothing to say about his racist rant. This is the FIRST time we see him after he went viral. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/e1T6S4kLTU

— Andrew Ramos (@AndrewRamosTV) May 17, 2018

Heavy.com take a look into the man that is Aaron Schlossberg here.

It won't surprise you to hear Mr. Schlossberg donated to Donald Trump's campaign.

Intrepid Twitter folks found this older video from 2016 where Schlossberg called a complete stranger "an ugly fucking foreigner." It seems Mr. Schlossberg likes yelling at people who are "different" from him.

#TrumpNation

This is the unedited video from October of 2016 of Manhattan Attorney Aaron Schlossberg assaulting, then calling a complete stranger "an ugly fucking foreigner" on the sidewalk on 5th Avenue.

The man he's talking to, @morewillie, is a white man from Massachusetts.

He's unhinged pic.twitter.com/epkpFWggx6

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) May 17, 2018