Tim Paine’s brother-in-law Shannon Tubb allegedly sent x-rated texts to same woman – before getting a coaching job at PAC

Prince Alfred College is investigating allegations its First XI coach – Tim Paine’s brother-in-law – also sent lewd messages to the woman involved in the scandal rocking Australian cricket.

Tim Paine’s brother-in-law was forced out of a key role at Cricket Tasmania amid claims he sent X-rated messages to the same woman Australia’s former captain had sexted.

The Advertiser can reveal that Shannon Tubb left his coaching position at Cricket Tasmania following a probe into his actions.

The revelation comes two days after Paine’s exchanges with the woman – which included sending an “unsolicited” dick pic and inappropriate messages – was exposed by the Herald Sun triggering his resignation as test cricket captain.

Mr Tubb moved to Adelaide’s prestigious Prince Alfred College, where he was announced as the coach of the First XI in September 2019.

Prince Alfred College headmaster Bradley Fenner spoke publicly on Monday in response to the reports.

“We were not aware of that at the time that we employed him. At that time he was, and he remains, an employee of the South Australian Cricket Association, so we need to find out all the facts and then decide how we proceed,” Mr Fenner told Channel Nine.

Shannon Tubb went on to coach at an elite Adelaide private school after leaving Cricket Tasmania.

Tubb during a match.

Speaking on The Today Show, reporter Ella Duffy said she spoke to Mr Fenner, who told her he had no idea of the allegations until Sunday.

“The principal says he is shocked and concerned by the allegations but says that the school was unaware of these allegations and of the investigation until they surfaced in the media yesterday,” Duffy said.

“The principal says that since he (Tubb) came to work here, there have been no concerns about his conduct.”

The Advertiser can reveal that a Cricket Tasmania investigation into Mr Tubb’s texts and a Cricket Australia inquiry into Paine’s actions were both conducted in mid-2018.

Paine was cleared of “any breach of the code of conduct” by Cricket Australia, but Cricket Tasmania forced out Mr Tubb.

When both alleged exchanges occurred the woman was employed in a junior position at Cricket Tasmania.

In documents seen by the Advertiser, the woman, who has since left Cricket Tasmania, claimed Mr Tubb sexually harassed her over a period of several months. It was claimed Mr Tubb ­allegedly wrote messages to the woman, including: “I want to put my c--- in between your ­t---.”

He also allegedly wrote: “You made me hard today, I know you noticed.” Another message said: “Send me something, I want to play with myself.”

“F--- your t--- look massive today,” it was claimed Mr Tubb also wrote in a message posted on Snapchat.

And he allegedly encouraged the female employee to use Snapchat, a phone application that was “used by many Cricket Tasmania employees”.

“Get on snap ya Mole,” he allegedly wrote.

Snapchat allows users to send and receive photographs, videos and messages, with the content disappearing after the receiver has opened it.

However, the messages, or “snaps”, can be kept if the ­recipient takes a screenshot.

Australian cricket legend Greg Chappell with Shannon Tubb at Prince Alfred College.

It was understood the woman first reported alleged sexual harassment from Mr Tubb to her manager in mid-2017.

But Mr Tubb was claimed to have continued contacting the woman through Snapchat even after that complaint.

Mr Tubb allegedly sent her an “unwelcome and unsolicited … picture of his penis” in late 2017 on Snapchat.

The woman, whom the Advertiser has chosen not to name, quit her role in late 2017 amid unrelated allegations against her that led to criminal charges which are still before the courts.

When asked about the issue, Mr Tubb – who is married to Paine’s sister – replied: “There’s no comment on that at all mate, I’m sorry.”

When pressed on whether he was forced to resign because he sent the messages while he was a coach at Cricket Tasmania, Mr Tubb said: “There’s no comment mate on anything.”

Questioned about how he felt about Paine’s resignation on Friday, Mr Tubb replied: “I’m sorry, no comment at all, so I’m going to hang up now.”

The Advertiser initially sent questions to Cricket Tasmania on Thursday regarding Mr Tubb’s exchanges but it did not respond.

Further questions were sent on Sunday morning.

In a written statement a spokesman replied: “Cricket Tasmania won’t be responding to any of your questions above.”

Cricket Tasmania ignored questions regarding whether it had a cultural problem with the treatment of women.

Asked whether Cricket Australia had been told about the investigation into Mr Tubb and the outcome, a spokesman said: “The information was included as part of Cricket Australia’s integrity investigation.

“These were separate investigations by Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania,” he added.

Tim Paine stepped down as Australian men's Test Cricket Captain on Friday. Picture: Chris Kidd

Paine sensationally resigned as Australias test captain less than an hour after the The Advertiser revealed he had sent a dick pic and a string of lewd messages to the woman during two exchanges on 22 and 23 November 2017.

His texts included an image of his penis, sent early on the morning of the first day of the Ashes Test at the Gabba – Paine’s first game for Australia in seven years. His wife Bonnie had recently given birth to their first child.

In an exclusive interview, Paine said he was “really embarrassed” and there was “no excuse” for what he did.

Bonnie said she was upset by the messages but had sympathy for her husband.

Cricket Australia has faced serious questions about its handling of the Paine affair, including supporting his decision to resign but clearing him of any wrong doing in 2018.

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