A cocktail waitress from Los Angeles, Jaimee Grubbs has claimed that she and Tiger Woods had a 31-month affair, and also said she has pictures and many “racy” SMS’s to prove it.

Grubbs is best known as the girlfriend of Shawn Southern, one of the oafish contestants on VH1’s shows, “Tool Academy.”

Grubbs says she was just 21 when she first hooked up with Tiger Woods in April 2007.

Grubbs also said they had sex about 20 times and that Tiger Woods frequently complained that “his life is overwhelming.”

Grubbs, 24, said Woods told her to keep quiet before the National Enquirer broke the story about Uchitel.

“Hey, it’s Tiger,” Woods reportedly said in a Nov. 24 voice mail. “I need you to do me a huge favor.”

Golf star Tiger Woods has apologised to his family, amid continuing speculation about his private life following a car crash last week. Woods, engulfed in media speculation over his private life after a car accident in the middle of the night, apologized on Wednesday for "transgressions" while stating that he had "not been true to my values and the behavior my family deserves".

"I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart," he said in a statement, without elaborating further.

"I have not been true to my values and the behaviour my family deserves."

Woods was found bleeding and semi-conscious after his car hit a tree and fire hydrant outside his Florida home.

He was found guilty of careless driving and fined $164 (£98).

The golfer denied rumours that physical violence played any role in the incident, saying they were "utterly false and malicious".

The time of the accident and Woods' refusal to meet with police to answer questions about it triggered a storm of media speculation, during which some outlets reported that he had extra-marital relationships with at least two women.

One of the world's most recognizable figures, Woods has lucrative endorsement deals with companies such as Nike and AT&T.

"I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone," Woods said in his statement.

The Virginia couple who breezed into last week’s Washington state dinner without an invitation said today that they were “shocked and devastated” at having been branded White House party crashers.

Looking more aggrieved than contrite, Michaele and Tareq Salahi broke a week’s public silence to insist that they were in fact invited to the dinner and that the American public would be “extremely surprised” when details to support the claim emerged.

Those details are thought to consist of an e-mail exchange between the Salahis and Michele Jones, a Pentagon liaison with the White House whom they approached to ask for an invitation to the event in honour of the Indian Prime Minister.

Ms Jones, the first woman sergeant major of the US Army Reserve, issued a statement through the White House saying that she was told specifically that the Salahis did not have tickets to any part of the evening’s activities and that in any case she “did not have the authority to authorise attendance, admittance or access”.

Robert Gibbs, the White House spokesman, said today that there was no misunderstanding that might have allowed the Salahis in without deception. “You don’t show up at the White House as a misunderstanding,” he said.

Mrs Salahi told the Today Show on NBC: “We were invited. Not crashers. There isn’t anyone who would have the audacity or the poor behaviour to do that.” Asked directly who invited them, Mr Salahi deferred to the investigation now under way into their actions.

“We’re working with the Secret Service. We’re respecting their timeline and everything they are doing,” he said.

The Salahis denied that they had been ejected from another exclusive Washington soiree last month. According to reports, they gained entrance to the Congressional Black Caucus dinner, also attended by Mr Obama, but were thrown out when a guest complained that they did not belong at his table.

Mrs Salahi is hoping for a role on a forthcoming reality TV series, Real Housewives of Washington DC, produced by a subsidiary of NBC, which broadcast today's interview. She and her husband denied receiving any payment for the interview and said of the past week: “Our lives have really been destroyed.”

Tiger Woods “friend” Joanna told to Britain’s Daily Mail that “Elin is exactly what Tiger needs to get stability in his life. She is mature for her age, humble, and has both feet on the ground.”

Woods’ wife Elin Nordegren, who reportedly lashed the golfer, is being called a stable, humble person and a perfect wife for a high-profile professional athlete.

In the mean time, Rachel Uchitel, director of VIP services for Pink Elephant has been in the news these days for her alleged relation with golfer Tiger Woods.

Rachel however has denied the matter strongly and was even ready to go for a polygraph test to prove it.

The lady is said to be a party animal and like to swing in different arms. She has worked at many places like Trendy Tao in Las Vegas and New York, Marquee and the Stanton Social in Manhattan.

She also has worked at the Meatpacking District club Griffin, but due to the less payment she had a clash with owner and then left the job.

Rachel Uchitel, the woman at the center of an alleged affair with golf great Tiger Woods has come out swinging in her own defense.

She told the New York Post, "There was no evidence. It's just their word against mine, and Tiger's. My statement is, I work in clubs and I am a businesswoman. I do not have sex with celebrities and I have not had an affair with Tiger Woods."

Uchitel first made headlines after the Sept. 11 attacks when she learned her fiancé Andy O'Grady died in the South Tower.

Uchitel told CBS News, "When I think of Andy I no longer cry. I smile and I laugh. I'm at that point now. I can go on everyday knowing that somebody like him chose me to love."

Uchitel eventually moved to Las Vegas and began her club career.

Lewis, of BlackBook magazine, said, "Rachel is one of the premier VIP service people in the industry. She brings big bucks to big clubs."

Uchitel has been seen with David Boreanaz, the married star of the Fox network drama "Bones." However, both Boreanaz and Uchitel have adamantly denied any romantic relationship.

Uchitel says the Enquirer is out to destroy her reputation.

Uchitel told the New York Post, "I knew they were going to slant it that I was this home wrecker, this club girl who was jetting round with Tiger Woods."

Uchitel says her reputation is now tainted and it will destroy any chance she has at love, adding she can't imagine what it must be like for Tiger Wood's wife to read these lies.