Bengals cheerleader 'who had sex with one of her students' says 'victim' will testify in her defense

The Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader charged with having sex with one of her 16-year-old students has spoken out for the first time since the accusations - and has admitted she is 'dying inside'.

Sarah Jones, 27, is under house arrest after she was charged in Covington, Kentucky with sexual abuse for allegedly sleeping with a student at the high school where she taught English.

But speaking on the Today show, Jones branded the claims 'rumours' and said that the alleged victim and his family, who are friends with her own family, will all testify in her defense in court.

'I'm taking it day by day,' she said of the charges. 'Sometimes I take it minute by minute.'

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