The man accused of threatening to kill Mayor Rob Ford appeared briefly in an Old City Hall courtroom Thursday and was returned to custody for at least two weeks.

Scott MacIntyre, longtime common-law partner of the mayor’s sister, Kathy Ford, stood in court with his arms crossed and head bowed, leaning against the wall as he listened to the proceedings.

The accused, whose dark hair is peppered with flecks of grey, wore jeans and a green and black plaid ski jacket with a popped collar that hid part of his face.

The 45-year-old is charged with forcible entry, two counts of threatening death and possession of heroin and cocaine.

When ordered not to have contact with Ford or any members of his immediate family, he shook his head.

“Fine by me,” he mumbled.

An order for medical attention was issued after MacIntyre’s lawyer, Sam Boutzouvis, told the court his client needed immediate attention. Outside court, Boutzouvis would not elaborate on the health issue.

MacIntyre was arrested Wednesday after, according to police, a man arrived at the mayor’s Etobicoke home just after 8 a.m. and forced his way inside. According to court documents, the man threatened to kill Rob Ford and “any cop” who got in his way.

“You and your family are going to get it,” he is alleged to have said to Ford.

MacIntyre is known to police. In 2005, he was charged with drug and gun-related offences after Kathy Ford was shot in the face — an incident that appears to have been an accident. All charges against him were later withdrawn.

People close to the mayor, including his brother and Councillor Doug Ford, Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday and Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, have been urging him to amp up his security by hiring a personal guard or at least a part-time driver.

“I’m alright, I’m alright,” Ford said Thursday when asked if he believed that was necessary. “You have some isolated incidents, but that’s in the past, and I just move forward.”

Meanwhile, two white vans from a security systems company were parked outside the mayor’s home on Thursday.

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MacIntyre is scheduled to appear in court again Jan. 26.

With files from Paul Moloney, Robyn Doolittle and Daniel Dale