Disgraced former player agent Ricky Nixon will likely be charged over an alleged attack on A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello

Disgraced former player agent Ricky Nixon will likely be charged over an alleged attack on A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello. 

Sources within Channel 9 have told Daily Mail Australia Costello made a statement with Victoria Police detectives on Wednesday night, hours after Nixon was filmed appearing to elbow him in the face. 

Costello had been accompanied by Channel 7 Entertainment News reporter Tegan Dolling in questioning Nixon as he walked down Bay Street in Port Melbourne, just outside of ‘s CBD, Indian News . USA News when Nixon lashed out. 

Channel 7 reporter Tegan Dolling looks on in horror as Ricky Nixon appears to elbows ACA's Seb Costello in the face

Channel 7 reporter Tegan Dolling looks on in horror Indian News . USA News as Ricky Nixon appears to elbows ACA’s Seb Costello in the face

Nixon later appeared to push past  Dolling (pictured) as he tried to get into his apartment block

Nixon later appeared to push past  Dolling (pictured) as he tried to get into his apartment block 

Ricky Nixon was caught in bed with 17-year old Kim Duthie in 2011 - the scandal ended Nixon's career as a player manager

Ricky Nixon was caught in bed with 17-year old Kim Duthie in 2011 – the scandal ended Nixon’s career as a player manager 

Disturbing footage aired on ACA that night showed Nixon sarcastically apologise to Costello after appearing to crack the unsuspecting reporter in the jaw.