An arrest warrant has been issued for Natasha Lyonne after she failed to attend court for threating to sexually molest a neighbour's dog.

Lyonne, who played Jessica in the first two American Pie movies, was supposed to attend Manhattan Criminal Court yesterday after facing charges of criminal mischief, harassment and trespass last year when she allegedly stated her cruel intentions towards her neighbour: "I'm going to sexually molest your dog."

It is claimed that the actress invaded her neighbour's house in December, tearing a mirror from the wall and making her threat towards the dog.

She received six months' probation in 2001 after losing control of her car whilst drunk.