April 4, 2012

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A Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting an underage boy on Monday — while the alleged victim's family sat next to her in support.

Sarah Jones, 26, was busted last week for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old football player at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Kentucky where she also taught freshman English.

Her mother, Cheryl Jones, also pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering with physical evidence in the case. They both face up to five years in prison.

But experts have noted that prosecutors will have a hard time proving their case — especially if the victim won't cooperate. "If the boy is not willing to testify, they have to have some other form of proof, either a videotape, a photograph, or maybe somebody was watching, and there's a third private witness to testify," Wendy Murphy, a former prosecutor said.

If his family's support of the Joneses on Monday was any indication, it doesn't seem like he will be the one to take the stand. "The families are friends," the Joneses' attorney, Charles Lester Jr. said, according to the Kentucky Enquirer.

Prosecutors said despite the alleged victims' family's choice of seating, they have enough evidence to prove their case. "The commonwealth feels we have sufficient evidence to go forward, as did a grand jury," Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Sara Farmer of Jefferson County said.

Sarah Jones quit her job at the high school in November, but is still listed as the captain of the Ben-Gals cheerleading squad. Cheryl Jones, the principal at a nearby middle school, was suspended from her job.

That kid is a hella legend to all heterosexual 16 year old high school boys.

"victim" HA!!

I have been much more severely traumatized by the fact that this kind of thing never happened to me.

I hope he doesn't testify so that this type of bullshit would be finally dealt with accordingly. this is just one of those cases where the law makes mockery of itself.

Dude ain't testifying. Trust.

I am a bit puzzled by this. What exactly does "sexually assault" mean? Does it imply she actually raped him? How would anybody know if it was an actual "assault" if the boy maybe (more like surely) wanted it too?

Or does it have to do with the age of consent? Is he "illegal" in that state and is that why every sexual interaction with someone older would be automatically considered as an assault of the latter?

If so, that would be quite ridiculous. Age of consent should be 14, in my opinion, because of cases like this.

Dave1992 said:

I am a bit puzzled by this. What exactly does "sexually assault" mean? Does it imply she actually raped him? How would anybody know if it was an actual "assault" if the boy maybe (more like surely) wanted it too?

Or does it have to do with the age of consent? Is he "illegal" in that state and is that why every sexual interaction with someone older would be automatically considered as an assault of the latter?

If so, that would be quite ridiculous. Age of consent should be 14, in my opinion, because of cases like this.

The age of consent in Kentucky is 16

InternationalLover82 said:

Dave1992 said:

I am a bit puzzled by this. What exactly does "sexually assault" mean? Does it imply she actually raped him? How would anybody know if it was an actual "assault" if the boy maybe (more like surely) wanted it too?

Or does it have to do with the age of consent? Is he "illegal" in that state and is that why every sexual interaction with someone older would be automatically considered as an assault of the latter?

If so, that would be quite ridiculous. Age of consent should be 14, in my opinion, because of cases like this.

The age of consent in Kentucky is 16

So what's the deal then?

Dave1992 said:

InternationalLover82 said:

The age of consent in Kentucky is 16

So what's the deal then?

I don't know

InternationalLover82 said:

Dave1992 said:

So what's the deal then?

I don't know

Sarah Jones, 26, was busted last week for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old football player at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Kentucky where she also taught freshman English.

She was a teacher at the school where he was a student.

I see, thank you.

jone70 said:

InternationalLover82 said:

Sarah Jones, 26, was busted last week for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old football player at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Kentucky where she also taught freshman English.

She was a teacher at the school where he was a student.

Kentucky is a messed up state. Age of consent is 16, so you can choose what to do with your own body as far as sex goes, but if you want an abortion and are under 18 you must gain parental consent. So your parents can force you to bring a baby to term.

That's utter BS.

Those folks are cuckoo.

NDRU said:

"victim" HA!!

I agree with this.

And this smells like a witchhunt to me.

I don't condone underage sex, and why a 26 year old would ever want to sleep with a 16 year old is beyond me, but I doubt this kid sees himself as a 'victim' of anything. These are bragging rights for most boys 16 years of age.

I understand there has to be a line of demarcation to protect minors...I get that... But, when we have 19 year old boys being affected for the rest of their lives for sleeping with their 17 year old girlfriends, etc., then it gets a bit wierd for me.

I hate the fact that we have these strange mismatches in age limits to everything. Go to war at 18, but can't drink till 21. Sex with someone who is 16 is forbidden (in most states), but those 'kids' can be tried as adults for commiting crimes.

Visionnaire said:

I have been much more severely traumatized by the fact that this kind of thing never happened to me.

who made this public anyway? the 16 years old teen? sexual assault?? I smell bullshit here, any 16 years old male hetero teen would be pleased in this situation; don't really care if not everybody agrees with me...

imago said:

NDRU said:

"victim" HA!!

I agree with this.

And this smells like a witchhunt to me.

I don't condone underage sex, and why a 26 year old would ever want to sleep with a 16 year old is beyond me, but I doubt this kid sees himself as a 'victim' of anything. These are bragging rights for most boys 16 years of age.

I understand there has to be a line of demarcation to protect minors...I get that... But, when we have 19 year old boys being affected for the rest of their lives for sleeping with their 17 year old girlfriends, etc., then it gets a bit wierd for me.

I hate the fact that we have these strange mismatches in age limits to everything. Go to war at 18, but can't drink till 21. Sex with someone who is 16 is forbidden (in most states), but those 'kids' can be tried as adults for commiting crimes.

I think a 26 year old woman could easily victimize (psychologically) a 16 year old boy, because of her experience and position of power.

But in these cases, I tend to think that the kid got lucky.

And I also think there's a double standard, and that it applies. I don't imagine a 16 year old girl would sleep with her teacher unless there was some illusion of love in her mind. Generalizing, and I know the opposites are true in many cases, but I think it's largely true.

Dave1992 said:

I am a bit puzzled by this. What exactly does "sexually assault" mean? Does it imply she actually raped him? How would anybody know if it was an actual "assault" if the boy maybe (more like surely) wanted it too?

Or does it have to do with the age of consent? Is he "illegal" in that state and is that why every sexual interaction with someone older would be automatically considered as an assault of the latter?

Not a physical assault, but statutory rape. But I agree the terms are hugely misleading.

rape?? RAPE?? any 16 years old male FOOTBALL PLAYER would kick the hell out of a cheerleader if necessary. RAPE? HAHAHAAAAAAAAA! thh guy's strong...

I also smell witch-hunt and bullshit here...or maybe the guy ran to momma because the sex went wrong, who knows? lol

CarrieMpls said:

Kentucky is a messed up state. Age of consent is 16, so you can choose what to do with your own body as far as sex goes, but if you want an abortion and are under 18 you must gain parental consent. So your parents can force you to bring a baby to term.

That's utter BS.

Those folks are cuckoo.

The more I think about my country and its backwards thinking, this is not surprising.

JoeTyler said:

rape?? RAPE?? any 16 years old male FOOTBALL PLAYER would kick the hell out of a cheerleader if necessary. RAPE? HAHAHAAAAAAAAA! thh guy's strong...

I also smell witch-hunt and bullshit here...or maybe the guy ran to momma because the sex went wrong, who knows? lol

If the boy originally accused her, he's probably looking to get paid. I mean she IS a professional cheerleader. I don' t know, I think dude's lying...

I remember one 16-year-old kid said the same thing about a teacher he had that he claimed fucked him when he was 13 or 14. Turned out he was a liar and he was exposed in court. He and his crazy mama.

So I don't know. Difference here is the boy's family is like "nah we don't believe him, we believe you."

So I don't know if a case would really be pursued especially if the boy suddenly backtracks. People have been known to lying about being assaulted sexually just to get money and/or sympathy.

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JoeTyler said:

rape?? RAPE?? any 16 years old male FOOTBALL PLAYER would kick the hell out of a cheerleader if necessary. RAPE? HAHAHAAAAAAAAA! thh guy's strong...

I also smell witch-hunt and bullshit here...or maybe the guy ran to momma because the sex went wrong, who knows? lol

It's not rape, it's statutory rape. Big difference

NDRU said:

imago said:

I agree with this.

And this smells like a witchhunt to me.

I don't condone underage sex, and why a 26 year old would ever want to sleep with a 16 year old is beyond me, but I doubt this kid sees himself as a 'victim' of anything. These are bragging rights for most boys 16 years of age.

I understand there has to be a line of demarcation to protect minors...I get that... But, when we have 19 year old boys being affected for the rest of their lives for sleeping with their 17 year old girlfriends, etc., then it gets a bit wierd for me.

I hate the fact that we have these strange mismatches in age limits to everything. Go to war at 18, but can't drink till 21. Sex with someone who is 16 is forbidden (in most states), but those 'kids' can be tried as adults for commiting crimes.

I think a 26 year old woman could easily victimize (psychologically) a 16 year old boy, because of her experience and position of power.

But in these cases, I tend to think that the kid got lucky.

And I also think there's a double standard, and that it applies. I don't imagine a 16 year old girl would sleep with her teacher unless there was some illusion of love in her mind. Generalizing, and I know the opposites are true in many cases, but I think it's largely true.

oh shut up and stop flirting with me, you raging cock tease.

imago said:

NDRU said:

I think a 26 year old woman could easily victimize (psychologically) a 16 year old boy, because of her experience and position of power.

But in these cases, I tend to think that the kid got lucky.

And I also think there's a double standard, and that it applies. I don't imagine a 16 year old girl would sleep with her teacher unless there was some illusion of love in her mind. Generalizing, and I know the opposites are true in many cases, but I think it's largely true.

oh shut up and stop flirting with me, you raging cock tease.

See? THAT is how you victimize a person!

NDRU said:

imago said:

oh shut up and stop flirting with me, you raging cock tease.

See? THAT is how you victimize a person!

...just wait 'til animated gifs emerge with your face on 'em...

NDRU said:

imago said:

oh shut up and stop flirting with me, you raging cock tease.

See? THAT is how you victimize a person!

I feel victimized and I wasn't even a part of the conversation!

Kentucky shit explains it all

Timmy84 said:

Dude ain't testifying. Trust.

I don't think he'll testify neither, especially if the underage boy and the NFL Cheerleader are (or were) dating.

oh okay.

jone70 said:

InternationalLover82 said:

Sarah Jones, 26, was busted last week for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old football player at Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Kentucky where she also taught freshman English.

She was a teacher at the school where he was a student.