Utah prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston
Washington County prosecutors in Utah have refiled a first-degree felony rape charge against Parker Kingston, 22, a former BYU wide receiver. Kingston was originally arrested and charged in February 2026 after a 20-year-old woman alleged he sexually assaulted her at her St. George apartment in February 2025. The original case was dismissed in June after prosecutors said the alleged victim was not prepared to testify, with a judge declining to postpone the trial. The refiled case includes new evidence, among it a text exchange between Kingston and another individual, and Kingston is due in a southern Utah district court in December, according to the report.
The defendant told officers that he felt bad for what happened,
Why it matters
For coaches: Programs must navigate roster and reputational consequences when players face serious criminal allegations.
For athletes: College athletes facing criminal charges can lose their roster spot and student status, as this case illustrates.
Read the full story at Yahoo Sports
Sources
- Yahoo Sports: Utah prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU football star
- The Athletic: Prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU receiver Parker Kingston