I made the Ricky Nixon scandal up, says 'St Kilda Schoolgirl' Kim DuthieAnthony Dowsley, Mark Robinson From: Herald Sun June 09, 2011 12:00AMKim Duthie has sensationally denied she had a sexual relationship or took drugs with Ricky Nixon. Herald Sun
RICKY Nixon's ban as a player agent and a police investigation into sex and drug allegations against him are in jeopardy.
Kim Duthie, dubbed the "St Kilda Schoolgirl", has sensationally denied she had a sexual relationship or took illicit drugs with the deregistered player agent in a statement to the AFL Players' Association.
Nixon is determined to seek damages upwards of $2 million from the AFLPA in light of the revelations.
The twist is set to complicate a police investigation into Nixon, with a brief of evidence under review from the Office of Public Prosecutions.
Ms Duthie, in her statement, has also claimed she was affected by drugs when she spoke to AFLPA-commissioned barrister David Galbally, QC, about the nature of her relationship with Nixon.
Nixon denied manipulating the troubled 17-year-old into retracting her statement and is adamant he will sue the AFLPA.
"I firmly have the AFLPA in my sights," Nixon said.
"This was an amateurish investigation at best and if this is the people who are representing the players in the collective bargaining agreement, the players could get the worst result of all time."
Asked if he was seeking a financial payout, Nixon said: "Absolutely. Several million dollars."
Nixon said Duthie needed to "move forward" with her life, but at the same time commended her for revealing non-truths.
"Just like all the young people I work with, they are prone to making mistakes and Kim won't be the first or last," he said.
"I'm pleased she has finally decided to make some important decisions in her life and she now needs to move forward.
"I'm also pleased that she has made these declarations to the AFLPA."
It also emerged that Sam Newman, a supporter of Nixon, has been in contact with Ms Duthie.
Newman has spoken about mentoring Ms Duthie and she told the Herald Sun she has stayed at his apartment.
Ms Duthie said she recently leased a house in St Kilda and planned to buy it.
She said she had paid six months' rent in advance.
The AFLPA yesterday confirmed it had received a statement claiming false evidence was given.
"We acknowledge the AFL Players Association has received correspondence from a person involved in the investigation into former player agent Ricky Nixon, claiming the person gave false evidence to the inquiry," it said.
"We have today informed this person that, in making its final decision, the board did not specifically rely on the statements the person has now retracted. As such, the claims do not change the resolution made by the board in relation to the conduct of Ricky Nixon, which was found to be in breach of the Agent Accreditation Regulations."
Mr Galbally interviewed Ms Duthie for several hours at her lawyers' offices.
"I saw her in the presence of two of her lawyers," he said.
"Let that speak for itself."
It is believed detectives are continuing their investigation and are also probing alleged threats to kill by Nixon.
Earlier this year, Ms Duthie passed a lie detector test when asked if she had sex with Nixon.
In his report, Mr Galbally found Nixon had taken advantage of a "vulnerable" girl and engaged in drug-taking and sex with her.
The Herald Sun filmed Nixon leaving a city hotel on February 15, following the girl out of the foyer before getting into his car.
Nixon was subsequently banned for two years from being an player agent by the AFLPA.
He has since sold his business, Flying Start.
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