Ex-AFL agent Ricky Nixon arrested over threats to police on social media

But one of Nixon’s followers appears to taunt the ex-AFL player in the comment section of another post on Monday.

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“Got those cops yet chicken ?? Toot root,” the comment says.

Nixon, who also goes by the nickname “chicken” on social media, is currently fighting allegations that he sold fake premiership memorabilia in October 2021 in court.

The 62-year-old is facing 10 counts of obtaining property by deception over several footballs he claimed were signed by Melbourne Football Club players after their AFL premiership win.

During a shambolic court appearance in February, Nixon, who represented himself, clashed with magistrate Brett Sonnet over his plans to call 48 witnesses – including AFL players – to give evidence.

Sonnet told the court he had “never, ever heard of any defence calling 50-odd witnesses” in more than three decades working in criminal law, and warned Nixon the court would accommodate a hearing, but not one “which has effectively turned into a circus”.

The case is due to return to the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in June.

Nixon could also face fresh bankruptcy proceedings over an alleged $40,000 debt over a deal with the high-flying director of a collapsed freight empire to sell five corporate hospitality tickets to the AFL grand final last year. Nixon has denied any wrongdoing and claimed the debt was about $900.

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