Ex-footballer posed as a pizza delivery worker to harass his own divorce lawyer
Paisley businessman hounded law team over £300k case
A Paisley businessman stalked two lawyers linked to his £ 300,000 divorce case – even posing as a pizza delivery man.
Alan Mackin hounded Grant MacLean and Ronald Fulton in May and June 2017.
This included the ex-East Stirling chairman acting like a pizza delivery man to keep tabs on Mr MacLean.
He also threatened to “sort out” Mr Fulton.
Mackin – a former footballer who played with Motherwell and Falkirk – denied the claims.
But, the 64 year- old was convicted of engaging in conduct that would cause fear and alarm.
Mackin was fined £750 as his antics were branded “a piece of nonsense” by a sheriff.
Mackin – who now lives in Majorca, Spain – ran up a £49,000 legal bill with Mr MacLean’s firm.
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard they had been recommended by Mr Fulton to handle his divorce proceedings.
Mr MacLean later tried to collect the fee – but ended up being plagued by Mackin.
Mackin pounced on the solicitor one morning in the city’s Crossmyloof and claimed he had “ruined his life”.
Mr MacLean: “I did not know who he was and he was saying: ‘Do you know who I am?’.
“He was really animated, upset and a bit annoyed.”
Mackin also branded one of the lawyer’s colleagues “a f*****g b***h”.
Two days later, the ex-footballer turned up again as Mr MacLean went to work.
Mr MacLean told prosecutor Graham MacDonald: “He came up to me, said ‘good morning’ and then jogged off. It was as if he was letting me know he was there.”
Two of the lawyer’s neighbours also spoke of Mackin appearing at his home.
Isabella Graham said Mackin appeared to be delivering a takeaway meal.
The witness added: “He was carrying a pizza box, but it did not look as if there was one in it.”
Maggie Elliott told the trial Mackin turned up claiming he had a package for Mr MacLean.
She said: “He was well dressed and not threatening at first.
“However, he did not have a parcel or identification, so I became a bit alarmed.
“I asked him to leave, but he kept asking for Grant.”
Mackin also had a run in with Mr Fulton – once a former business partner of Mr MacLean.
I t was him who had recommended a lawyer at Mr MacLean’s firm to work on the divorce case.
But, Mr Fulton said: “He was not happy about what was being done.
“He said if I did not get it sorted, he would get people to sort me out.”
The lawyer – a Queen’s Park supporter – said he knew Mackin from once playing for the club.
Mackin denied the allegations during the trial.
He said he met Mr Fulton at his office as he was in Glasgow to see his picture being revealed at Queen’s Park Hall of Fame at Lesser Hampden.
He refuted a claim by fiscal Mr MacDonald of being “agitated” that day.
Mackin: “No, I was in a good mood. I was going to see my picture and Ronnie even congratulated me.”
Mackin was convicted by Sheriff Kenneth Hogg.
The sheriff blasted: “This is a piece of nonsense and stupidity on your behalf whether you like it or not.
“You shouldn’t have got involved in this.”
He was carrying a pizza box, but it did not look like there was one inside it