A DRUNKEN thug beat up a 'love rival' in a cocaine-fuelled attack – then forced him to kiss another man's bare bottom while he filmed the degrading act.

Preston Crown Court heard how Conrad Broughton had broken into the house victim Andrew Tait shared girlfriend Samantha Mustard in April of this year and threatened to attack him with a claw hammer.

Prosecuting, David Clarke said the incident happened in the early hours when Mr Tait and Ms Mustard, who were asleep in the living room of the house they shared in Hancock Street, Blackburn.

The 18-year-old, who Mr Tait recognised from primary school, brandished the hammer and said: "You have 10 seconds to get out of the house."

Broughton then threatened to hit him over the head if he did not leave.

Mr Clarke said Broughton followed the threat up by asking: "What are you doing in bed with my bird?"

The court heard how Broughton was drunk and angry and was waving the hammer as he was remonstrating with Mr Tait.

The victim managed to get himself dressed and when he confronted Broughton, the defendant left.

Mr Tait did not contact the police but instead tried to resolve the situation by informing Broughton's family about what he had done.

But that only infuriated the defendant, leading to a second attack at around 11pm on April 22, when Mr Tait and Ms Mustard were again awoken by their front door being kicked open.

When Mr Tait went to the door to see what the commotion was he saw Broughton and another man, co-defendant Dean Qayum, stood outside.

Broughton walked towards Mr Tait and demanded to know why he had messaged his sister claiming he had threatened the couple with a hammer.

Broughton, of Parklands Way, Blackburn, then headbutted Mr Tait, then swung a punch, which missed and hit Ms Mustard.

The couple were then pushed into the living room by the defendants and Mr Tait was ordered to sit on the mattress.

Broughton ordered Mr Tait to roll him a cigarette and even though he complied with the request he was punched to the nose.

Qayum, 18, of Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, demanded money from the couple and when he was told they had none he punched Mr Tait to the cheek.

Both defendants then began punching Mr Tait in the face and tried to kick him in the head, but those attempts were blocked.

The victim was then kicked in the chest and head as he lay on the floor.

Broughton then told Mr Tait that he would have to kiss Mr Qayum's bare buttocks and when he refused Broughton kicked him in the chest.

While both defendants laughed, Mr Broughton got his phone out and filmed Mr Tait performing the humiliating act and threatened to post it on Facebook.

Qayum then ordered Mr Tait to kiss Broughton's bare buttocks, which he did.