A FITNESS instructor landed himself in hot water when he tried to stick up for his ex-girlfriend when she was assaulted by another man, Grimsby magistrates heard.
Daniel Wainwright, 24, of Hildyard Street, Grimsby, admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour on April 28.
Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, said Wainwright became involved in a scuffle originally involving eight to ten people in High Street, Cleethorpes, after 4am.
He punched another man in the face, causing him to fall to the ground.
More fighting broke out and Wainwright kicked the other man while he was on the ground.
He later told police he was sticking up for his ex-girlfriend and added: "I will stand up for a woman every time."
He admitted: "When I am drunk, I have a little demon on my shoulder."
Ed Bates, mitigating, said Wainwright had been playing a drinking game at a party but "was not very good at it" because he kept losing and ended up drinking larger amounts of spirits.
He saw his ex-girlfriend being assaulted by another man and became involved in a confrontation.
The other man goaded him by saying "Come on then" and a fight erupted.
It was a "nasty" incident, but Wainwright acted out of character and was remorseful, said Mr Bates.
Wainwright, a personal trainer and fitness instructor, was given 100 hours' unpaid work.
He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and pay a Government-imposed £60 victims' surcharge.
