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

  • Ricky Nixon has been arrested for allegedly posting threats to police on social media, according to Victoria Police.
  • Nixon was taken into custody outside his Port Melbourne apartment after allegedly making threats towards a police officer on his Facebook account.
  • He is a controversial figure, with prior convictions for unlawful assault and other offenses, making this arrest part of ongoing issues.
  • Nixon claimed to police that his Facebook account was hacked.
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Ex-AFL player agent Ricky Nixon charged over alleged death threat

Ricky Nixon, a formerly powerful figure the AFL, is charged by police following social media posts which police allege were threatening.

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‘Be gentle’ Disgraced AFL player arrested for threatening police

Former AFL player and agent Ricky Nixon has been arrested for allegedly threatening police on social media.

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‘Be gentle’: Disgraced AFL agent arrested

Former AFL player and agent Ricky Nixon has been arrested for allegedly threatening police on social media.

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Disgraced former AFL agent arrested over alleged threats towards police

In a Facebook post viewed by 9News, Nixon made threats to "bury" a serving police officer.

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Dramatic images emerge of disgraced AFL figure’s arrest

Police acted quickly after the former player agent allegedly made a series of threats on social media.

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

One Facebook comment posted from Nixon’s account said he was “on a mission” to kill as many police officers as possible.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
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