Fight over cheesecake portion leads to arrest

A Moundville man is facing a domestic violence charge after a disagreement with his brother over a piece of cheesecake.

The Moundville Times reported that Moundville Police Chief Toby Banks was called to a disturbance at a residence where the half-brothers live together at noon Dec. 26.

"Banks said he was asked for his opinion on whether the piece of cake was big enough for a grown (expletive) man," the paper reported. "He said he thought it was."

According to court records, the older brother, 24, was still holding the butcher knife he used to cut the dessert when they began arguing about the portion size. The victim told police his brother punched him in the face and busted his lip.

The victim told the police chief he felt threatened by the knife. The older brother said he was just holding it and never intended to use it.

According to the police report, the suspect told the chief "they were arguing over the pie, but he only patted the victim on the face and head like a dog."

Banks could not determine what type of cheesecake sparked the dispute, the Moundville paper reported, "but thought it might be one of the no-baked boxed cheesecakes."

The older brother was charged with third-degree domestic violence/harassment. He spent 24 hours in jail, mandatory for a domestic violence charge, before he was released on $1,200 bond.

The News does not usually print the names of people facing misdemeanor charges.

Experts don't recommend using a butcher knife to cut cheesecake. A sharp, thin-bladed slicing knife or a hollow-edged knife dipped in warm water reduces drag and makes a cleaner cut. Unscented dental floss is also recommended to get a clean cut.

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