If the person is part of the group then they absolutely may join late. While they will not receive the same brief or see the videos that the rest of the group did, the Game Master would be more than happy to show them to the room at whatever time they show up.
If you talk to the staff, escape rooms will often let latecomers in as long as the entire group consents. This is something you should ask them directly.
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