 Both properties were sold to a Chinese purchaser, Xing Long International.The statement of claim alleged that McCurdy had forged the letterhead of his former colleague and employer, Andrew Gilmour, to profit from the sales after McCurdy had ceased his employment with PGG Wrightson and having told Gilmour that the sales had "fallen over" and "were not proceeding due to the lack of finance".McCurdy settled the civil claim against him later that year.