LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Gov. Steve Sisolak says he has asked District Attorney Steve Wolfson not to pursue prosecution after he and his family were reportedly insulted at a restaurant in Las Vegas.
Back in February, a video posted to social media showed the governor being asked to pose for a photograph inside the unnamed restaurant. Seconds later, he is cursed at and followed as he and the first lady appeared to leave the business.
In a written statement he shared on Monday, Sisolak said, "As a husband, I’m outraged at the ethnic slurs and threats aimed at my wife. As a father, I cannot forget or forgive the vulgar and foul language hurled at my daughter."
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He went on to say that a trial, should it occur, would put more attention on the incident and "provide this small minority of Nevadans more opportunity to spew their vile."
He also urged the media to "resist the temptation to air, post or print the few vulgar and disgusting acts of a handful."
Read his full remarks below.
I have asked District Attorney Wolfson not to pursue prosecution that could arise from the abusive and menacing treatment my family and I experienced at a local restaurant several weeks ago.
As a husband, I’m outraged at the ethnic slurs and threats aimed at my wife. As a father, I cannot forget or forgive the vulgar and foul language hurled at my daughter.
However, as Governor of this great State, I feel an obligation to avoid further fueling, and at worst, glorifying the anger and violence plaguing our nation and our State. A trial, should it occur, would cause further coverage, and provide this small minority of Nevadans more opportunity to spew their vile.
I ask our friends in the media to pay more attention to the thousands of acts of kindness and the charitable activities of our many kindhearted Nevadans, and to resist the temptation to air, post or print the few vulgar and disgusting acts of a handful. Our kids are taught, in their schools and churches, to be kind, we should be more focused to mirror that in our homes.
To practice what I preach, this statement stands as my final comment about this horrible incident.
