UConn student apologizes for mac and cheese tirade

Bart Jansen | USA TODAY

A University of Connecticut student is trading his heartburn over having his order rejected for mac and cheese with a recipe for contrition.

Luke Gatti was originally shown in a 9-minute, obscenity-laced video on YouTube after food-service workers refused to serve him Oct. 4. But on Sunday he posted his own video, saying he was ashamed of himself and that he is sorry.

“No one deserves to be treated that way – ever,” Gatti said. “At the time, I was to say the least very intoxicated.”

Gatti, 19, a freshman from Bayville, N.Y., has a Tuesday court date on charges of breach of peace and criminal trespass stemming from the incident that was also captured on video.

Gatti was seen arguing and eventually shoving a food-service supervisor who refused to serve the student because he was carrying an open container of alcohol.

“I want to start by apologizing to all the staff involved in my incident, especially the supervisor who was really just doing his job,” Gatti said. “He gave me so many chances to walk away and I didn’t listen to him.”

Gatti also apologized to his friends and family for disappointing them, and to the student body at the university for misrepresenting them.

“I’ve got some problems that I am addressing,” Gatti said. “This was seriously a wake-up call.”

Contributing: The Associated Press