AFL agent Nixon denies affair with teen at centre of scandal
Nixon, who represents Kerry’s Tommy Walsh, told Melbourne newspaper the Herald Sun that he had been in the girl’s hotel room but denied any further involvement, despite her claims to the contrary.
“In hindsight my dealings with this girl were inappropriate and I regret them,” he told the newspaper. “I won’t be seeing her again.”
Married Nixon (47) said he had taken alcohol to the girl’s room, where she was staying at the expense of the St Kilda Football Club.
The girl was involved in a major controversy this year when she released naked photographs of St Kilda players on an end-of-season-trip, which included Nixon’s star client, Nick Riewoldt.
Nixon, who has described himself as “The Child Catcher” in regards to the disdain shown for his recruitment of young players in Ireland, admitted he had been to her hotel three times, including on Valentine’s Day last Monday.
He spoke of his regret and vowed not to see her again.
The girl has claimed their relationship had developed into an affair.
Two years ago, Nixon was fined $1,250 (€927) and also had his driving licence suspended for 10 months for crashing his car into a tram in Melbourne and recording a blood-alcohol reading twice the legal limit.
The news is the latest body-blow for Nixon’s career as he has been told by AFL clubs they are no longer as interested in recruiting young Gaelic footballers.
Meanwhile, the Brisbane Lions are reportedly set to sack troubled footballer Brendan Fevola within the next few days.
In 2006, Fevola was infamously sent home from Australia’s international rules trip to Ireland after assaulting a barman while in Galway.
Fevola was arrested on New Year’s Day in Brisbane on charges of public nuisance and obstructing police.
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