A FEUD between a man and his twin brother over an alleged "sexual encounter" with the brother's girlfriend escalated when he armed himself with a knife, a court heard.
Mark Nesbitt, 36, of Stanley Street, Grimsby, admitted using threatening words or behaviour towards Paul Nesbitt on October 9.
Ghaff Khan, mitigating, told Grimsby Magistrates' Court that Nesbitt had been involved in a dispute going back more than three years over an allegation that he had a "sexual encounter" with his brother's girlfriend.
"It has plagued the family and the two of them for some time now," said Mr Khan. "His brother continues to bring this up every time they meet."
Nesbitt went to confront his brother and took a knife with him. He admitted he made threats but had no intention of using the knife.
Unemployed Nesbitt was given a 12-week suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a Government-imposed £80 victims' surcharge.
