A pub in country NSW has denied refusing entry to a teenager because of his last name.
Footage of the fiery interaction on the steps of the Parkview Hotel in Orange shows a staff member flanked by a large security guard as he asked the group, which included 18-year-old Malakai Ah See, to leave the area.
In the clip shared by his cousin, former boxer Sam Ah See, a woman argued with the staff member who told the group 'we're not allowed anyone in this venue with that last name because of instances we've had'.
The staff member told another man in the group he could email venue managers and explain the situation but could not promise they would be let in.
The woman, who appears to be the one who filmed the interaction, continued to argue with the staff member before he told the group he will call the police if they don't leave.
Malakai Ah See recently moved to the Orange area in rural NSW and was denied entry to the Parkview Hotel which he claimed was because of his last name
The hotel (pictured) has since said the decision not to admit Mr Ah See was because he was with someone else who they had previously had a problem with
Parkview Hotel Management has since said they refused to allow the 18-year-old entry the venue because he was 'in company of a violent person known to liquor accord', reports The Dubbo News.
'Dealing with these situations when alcohol is involved, it is difficult for our staff who always try their best for the community and patrons,' the management said.
'The Parkview is a family pub and safety and duty of care to our patrons is key.'
Mr Ah See has not been banned from the Parkview Hotel and Daily Mail Australia does not accuse him or anyone else in the group of violent behaviour.
One person commenting on the clip shared by his cousin claimed it was 'discrimination' that he was not allowed in the venue as he himself had not done anything.
Malakai told the newspaper he was shocked by the refusal and described it as 'a bit sh***y'.
He had recently moved to the area from Brisbane and said it was only his second visit to the pub but he likely wouldn't be back due to his 'disrespectful' treatment.
'If I had a different last name, I don't think this would have happened.'
He added that he asked the venue for the name of the person he was associated with that prompted the decision to refuse entry but that staff did not respond.