Drunk UConn Student Apologizes for Viral Mac and Cheese Tirade

The University of Connecticut student who became a viral sensation last week has apologized for his drunken mac and cheese tirade.

The Internet was introduced to Luke Gatti, a 19 year old freshman at the school, when a video surfaced of him getting arrested after attacking cafeteria staff for not serving him some “f*cking bacon jalapeño mac and cheese.” On Sunday, Gatti posted a video of himself to YouTube, saying he was ashamed of his behavior, and offered apologies to the food staff, the school, and others.

“[The manager] gave me so many chances to walk away, but I didn’t listen to him,” Gatti said. “I was a complete a**hole to him. No one deserves to be treated that way.”

Gatti also acknowledged how his drinking played a significant part in the incident and said the original video was a serious “wake-up call” for him to address his problem. The Hartfood Courant reported that Gatti will appear before court today for second-degree breach of peace and criminal trespass.

“He’s a kid that made a bad mistake,” said Vincent Gatti in response to the online condemnation of his son. “[Luke] was wrong and feels terrible about this.”

If you haven’t seen the original video, you can do so here:

[h/t Salon]
[Image via screengrab]

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