A resort shareholder who recently drew flak on social media over his handling of a customer complaint and controversial comments on autism has resigned, the resort said in a statement Tuesday.

Manny Gonzalez, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa’s Resident Shareholder, left his post “to protect our staff from further indignities,” the resort said in a statement, quoting Gonzales.

“With sincere apologies for my error of judgment which led to so much trouble to many innocent people, I have decided to resign from the position of Resident Shareholder,” the statement added.

The incident also forced the management of Plantation Bay Resort and
to review its protocols, and “pledged to initiate more proactive efforts and implement necessary changes within the week.”

The incident also forced the management of Plantation Bay Resort and to review its protocols, and “pledged to initiate more proactive efforts and implement necessary changes within the week.”