BYU receiver Parker Kingston faces rape charge

BYU receiver Parker Kingston was arrested and will be charged with first-degree felony rape, according to a news release from the Washington County (Utah) Attorney's Office on Wednesday.

Kingston was being held without bail pending a court appearance on Friday, multiple media outlets reported.

The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 23, 2025, in St. George, Utah, with the woman involved reporting a sexual assault.

According to the county attorney's office, "Detectives with the St.