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BYU football's Parker Kingston faces first-degree felony rape charge

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Brigham Young football’s Parker Kingston is facing a first-degree felony rape charge, according to a news release from the Washington County (Utah) Attorney’s Office issued on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

He was added to the Washington County Sherriff’s Office inmate roster on Feb. 11.

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Kingston is being held in a Washington County jail without bail, according to the announcement. The charge stems from an incident on Feb. 23, 2025, in St. George, Utah, which is over 250 miles south of BYU‘s campus in Provo, Utah. The alleged victim — 20 years old at the time — made a report of sexual assault to officers at St. George Regional Hospital.

The St. George Police Department said it conducted interviews with those involved and other witnesses. Kingston is set to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. MT on Feb. 13.

BYU acknowledged the arrest in a statement to the USA TODAY Network.

“BYU became aware today of the arrest of Parker Kingston,” the statement read. “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.”

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Kingston, a redshirt junior last season, caught 67 passes for 928 yards with five touchdowns in 2025, along with 25 carries for 125 yards with three touchdowns. He was a second-team All-Big 12 selection.

The charges come less than a year after former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff faced sexual assault allegations in a civil lawsuit that was later dropped. Retzlaff transferred to Tulane after facing a seven-game suspension for breaking BYU’s Honor Code.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support to survivors and their loved ones in English and Spanish at: 800.656.HOPE (4673) and Hotline.RAINN.org and en Español RAINN.org/es.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: BYU football’s Parker Kingston faces first-degree felony rape charge

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