Sydney, Aug 10: Controversy prone Australian spinner today found himself in the midst of another telephone sex scandal with a South African woman accusing the bowler of making lewd calls and sending dirty messages to her. Cohen Alon, a 45-year-old divorcee and a mother of three, claimed Warne called her up "40 times" saying he "wanted me" and even sent text messages telling her he was lying in bed next to his wife Simone but thinking "naughty thoughts about me".
The allegations of Alon were reported by the Sunday Times, Johannesburg.
Warne, who was stripped of his vice captaincy after he admitted making dirty calls to a British nurse in August 2000, refused to respond to the charges made by Alon but his manager and brother Jason did issue a terse statement denying the allegations.
"We regard the allegations of the South African woman as a personal issue between Shane, Simone and the relevant parties," the statement released here said.
"This appears to be a blatant attempt by a person attempting to set up someone for personal gain -- whether that be monetary or notoriety -- and we will consult our legal people in this regard," it said.
Alon also claimed that she was offered Rand 200,000 ($42,000) by an associate of the Australian test cricketer, currently serving a 12-month ban from international cricket for taking banned drugs, to keep quiet about the phone calls.
But, Alon, described by the newspaper as a petite Brunette, said she had gone public with her story because of mystery midnight phone-offered Rand 200,000 ($42,000) by an associate of the Australian test cricketer, currently serving a 12-month ban from international cricket for taking banned drugs, to keep quiet about the phone calls.
But, Alon, describes calls she believed were being made because she had refused the gag offer.
She said she first met Warne on February 20 last year at a clothing store in the Johannesburg suburb where the Australian team was based in during its test and one-day tour of South Africa.
"The moment he laid eyes on me, he was interested.... and asked by the newspaper as a petite

She said she did not have sex with Warne because he was married.
Alon said she kept text messages from Warne, including one which read, "Where are you now... Waiting for you, should I get dressed or stay naked, room 2011... Shane."
The message, according to The Sunday Times, came from Warne's mobile telephone number. Bureau Report