A first-degree felony rape charge has been filed against BYU receiver Parker Kingston by the Washington County Attorney’s Office, according to a news release issued Wednesday afternoon.
According to the release, the charges follow an investigation that began in February 2025 “after the alleged victim, a female then 20 years old, reported a sexual assault to officers at St. George Regional Hospital.”
Kingston, 21, will be a senior at BYU this season and is expected to be the Cougars’ primary receiver after a breakout season in 2025 that saw him catch 67 passes for 928 yards and five touchdowns.
BYU athletics issued the following statement Wednesday evening:
“BYU became aware today of the arrest of Parker Kingston. The university takes any allegation very seriously, and will cooperate with law enforcement. Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment.”
According to the news release, the alleged victim reported that Kingston sexually assaulted her on Feb. 23, 2025, in St. George.
The release states that St. George Police detectives gathered “digital and forensic evidence” over the course of their investigation.
“They also conducted interviews with the parties involved and other witnesses. The information was then turned over to the Washington County Attorney’s Office for review,” according to the release.
Kingston has been taken into custody and is currently being held in Washington County without bail. An initial appearance is scheduled in Utah’s 5th Judicial District Court on Friday.