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Orosa added that he admires the waitress for stepping in.

Sean Damery, the regional vice president of Bernadus Lodge and Spa, which housed the Lucia restaurant where the incident took place, told ABC News in a statement that he was \"proud\" of his staff.

\"This is an extremely unfortunate situation, however we are proud of our staff at Lucia in keeping with Bernardus Lodge’s core values,\" he said. \"This incident was handled swiftly and the diner was escorted off property without further escalation. 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.\"

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Since his tirade went viral, Lofthouse has seemingly erased himself from social media. Facebook and LinkedIn accounts associated with him have been de-activated. A website associated with Solid8 has also been replaced with a \"Coming Soon\" landing page. A phone number listed for Lofthouse could not be reached by ABC News.

Lofthouse has issued a statement to KGO-TV apologizing to the family, calling his behavior in the video \"appalling.\"

\"This was clearly a moment where I lost control and made incredibly hurtful and divisive comments,\" Lofthouse's statement said. \"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.\"

Orosa told KGO-TV he thinks the apology is \"just saving face.\"

\"I think he really meant what he said and what he did,\" he said. \"I don’t believe his words because his actions speak louder than the words he say.\"

Still, the father said while he doesn't believe that what Lofthouse did was \"acceptable or right\" he has chosen to forgive him.

\"A lot of people will probably disagree with me for saying that I forgive him,\" Orosa said. \"But I do.\"

The incident comes as the novel coronavirus pandemic and its suspected origins in Wuhan, China, has brought an onslaught of anti-Asian racism in the U.S

President Trump has repeatedly called COVID-19 the \"Chinese virus,\" or even the \"Kung flu,\" despite diseases carrying no national origin and criticism of his use of the phrases stoking racism against Asian people.

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