Fife Zoo director Reginald Knight confronted Briony Taylor after she dumped his son for the man who had been hired to manage the zoo
A zoo owner clung to the bonnet of a rival's car in the latest incident to affect an animal park at the centre of a love triangle bust-up.
Dundee Sheriff Court heard how Knight confronted Ms Taylor a month after Mr Gibney admitted attacking his son Michael Knight. Kenneth Gibney escaped punishment at the same court in June last year after he admitted booting Mr Knight jnr while he was on the ground. "He traced the accused in order to have a discussion with him, to discuss having a positive working environment. There appeared to be some form of ongoing disciplinary proceedings.
"The accused was kicking at the complainer's feet and said 'you fucking idiot, I'm going to fucking kill you.' The complainer walked away and contacted police." "I had a lot of problems. I made a comment about the enclosure being sub-standard and animal welfare concerns. The rest of the staff approached Michael about this.
"He was trying to belittle me. I tried to end that conversation and have a proper meeting where it's recorded, rather than in the middle of a field when I'm trying to get my staff ready. "I had turned Fife Zoo into a more positive environment," he said. "I had put my love and passion into this business and had been taken advantage of at a time where I was no longer needed.