The man accused of throwing hot coffee on a West Philadelphia donut shop employee told NBC10 he's sorry.
NBC10's Tim Furlong spoke to David Timbers after his preliminary hearing on Wednesday morning and asked him what happened inside the Fresh Donut shop on Lancaster Avenue on May 8th.
"I just wish it never happened but it did and I'm truly, truly sorry to the victim," responded Timbers.
The dispute began when the clerk questioned whether Timbers had paid for his breakfast sandwich, according to police.
It ended with the 52-year-old grandfather throwing boiling hot coffee on the young woman and burning her arm, according to investigators.
A surveillance camera captured the incident on tape.
Timbers told NBC10 he's embarrassed about what he did and if not for a stay-away order, he would like to apologize to the clerk. He says he hopes she sees the apology on television.
"I just want to ask that if she can find it in her heart to forgive me, not to forget, just to forgive because what I did was unforgiveable and I'd just like to say I'm truly sorry and I made a mistake," said Timber.
Timber is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. He's free on bail and due back in court on June 20.
