Star BYU Football Player Charged with 2025 Rape

Parker Kingston, a standout wide receiver, is being held without bail after being arrested on a first-degree felony rape charge.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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A standout wide receiver at Brigham Young University in Utah, 21-year-old Parker Trent Kingston, has been charged with first-degree felony rape for an alleged incident that occurred in 2025. The Washington County Attorney's Office announced the charges on Tuesday, and Kingston was arrested and is being held in the Washington County Jail without bail.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issue of sexual assault on college campuses and the challenges in investigating and prosecuting these types of allegations, especially involving high-profile student-athletes. It also raises questions about BYU's handling of sexual assault cases and the university's response to the charges against one of its star players.

The details

According to the county attorney's office, a 20-year-old woman reported a sexual assault to police at St. George Regional Hospital in February 2025. The St. George Police Department investigated the allegation, collected evidence and interviews, and then the county attorney screened the case and filed charges against Kingston.

  • In February 2025, a 20-year-old woman reported a sexual assault to police at St. George Regional Hospital.
  • On Tuesday, the Washington County Attorney's Office announced it had filed a first-degree felony rape charge against 21-year-old Parker Trent Kingston.
  • Kingston was arrested on Tuesday and is being held in the Washington County Jail without bail.

The players

Parker Trent Kingston

A 21-year-old standout wide receiver at Brigham Young University who has been charged with first-degree felony rape for an alleged incident that occurred in 2025.

Washington County Attorney's Office

The county attorney's office that announced the charges against Parker Trent Kingston and is overseeing the prosecution of the case.

St. George Regional Hospital

The hospital where the 20-year-old woman reported the sexual assault to police in February 2025.

St. George Police Department

The police department that investigated the sexual assault allegation, collected evidence and interviews, and then referred the case to the county attorney's office.

BYU Athletics

The university's athletics department, which confirmed it became aware of Kingston's arrest on Wednesday and stated that the university takes any allegation very seriously and will cooperate with law enforcement.

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What they’re saying

“The university takes any allegation very seriously, and will cooperate with law enforcement.”

— BYU Athletics, Spokesperson (10news.com)

What’s next

The Washington County Attorney's Office asks anyone with information on the case to call them at (435) 301-7100. The judge will also need to decide on whether to grant bail for Parker Trent Kingston.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges in addressing sexual assault on college campuses, especially when it involves high-profile student-athletes. It raises questions about BYU's handling of such allegations and the need for continued vigilance and transparency in investigating and prosecuting these types of crimes.