Star BYU receiver Parker Kingston charged with first-degree rape in Utah

Prosecutors successful Utah person filed a first-degree felony rape complaint against Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston, officials said Wednesday.

Kingston, 21, is being held without bail successful St. George, a metropolis adjacent Arizona, Washington County prosecutors said. His archetypal quality successful tribunal is scheduled for Friday.

BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston celebrates with fans aft a triumph implicit Iowa State successful an NCAA assemblage shot crippled connected Oct. 25, 2025, successful Ames, Iowa. Matthew Putney / AP

The probe began past February, prosecutors said successful a quality release. A pistillate who was 20 years aged astatine the clip told officers astatine a St. George infirmary that Kingston assaulted her connected Feb. 23, 2025, prosecutors said. Police gathered integer and forensic grounds and interviewed the parties progressive and different witnesses, prosecutors said.

It wasn't wide if Kingston had an attorney. He didn't instantly respond to a connection seeking comment. A telephone connection near for his household wasn't instantly returned.

BYU said successful a connection that it takes immoderate allegation precise earnestly and volition cooperate with instrumentality enforcement. It said it wouldn't beryllium capable to remark further owed to national and assemblage privateness laws and practices for students.

Kingston had a team-leading 67 receptions and 928 yards with 5 touchdown catches past season. He besides rushed for 199 yards connected 25 carries with a score, and returned 17 punts for 230 yards and a touchdown.