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High School Cheer Coach Accused of Sex With Student

2025-10-13 Entertainment
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Indictment of Alabama Cheer Coach for Sex with a Student

Understand the specific facts surrounding the indictment of a lifelong community member in small-town Alabama and the unusual public reaction her case has generated.

Short Summary

  • A 32-year-old cheer coach, Michaela Hajins, faces indictment in Randolph County, Alabama.
  • Authorities removed Hajins from the classroom in November 2024, eleven months before the indictment.
  • Investigative reporter Erica Thomas notes surprising local support for the accused female teacher.
  • The case involves allegations of sex with a male student who was 18 at the time of the alleged incident.

This segment covers the indictment of Michaela Hajins, a respected RCHS cheer coach, involving claims of sexual relations with a student under 19. We detail the timeline of her removal from the school and discuss the rare supportive backlash the case received from the community despite the serious nature of the charges.

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Makhaela Hodgins, 32, has been indicted by a grand jury in Randolph County, Alabama on one count of having sex with a student under the age of 19. Hodgins worked as the cheerleading coach at the high school when the alleged incident took place. She has not been in the classroom since November 2024. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with investigative reporter Erica Thomas who broke the story in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime. Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Host: Angenette Levy: https://www.youtube.com/@Angenette5 Senior Producer: Jordan Chacon Editor: Daniel Camacho #HighSchool #Cheer #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@DT-sd7mh 2025-10-13

"Another one" - DJ Khaled

518 12 replies
@Colbzz 2025-10-13

People are defending her?!? Y’all are aware she has a HUSBAND AND CHILDREN correct? What a lost generation. Society full of clowns.

513 34 replies
@MichaelMitchRailfan2009 2025-10-13

This is absolutely getting out of hand!

339 22 replies
@Trunks7500 2025-10-14

Should start a new channel in 2026 just for teacher/student situation

317 15 replies
@ADSUPINTHIS 2025-10-13

And another one.

175 13 replies
@datdude8162 2025-10-13

Here we go again....

169 1 replies
@biggus6633 2025-10-14

If I date someone and she tells me she’s a nurse or a teacher, I’m leaving

166 25 replies
@hdeodh 2025-10-13

"Maybe the husband will stay with her and they will work through this".. WTF is she smoking.. the husbands better be talking with the best divorce lawyer around and working on getting everything...

147 4 replies
@scottcharney1091 2025-10-14

It's not a "relationship." Use the right terms.

126 8 replies
@findus8600 2025-10-13

Just a sick Woman 😢

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