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02/11 22:04 CST BYU standout receiver Parker Kingston charged with first-degree
rape in Utah
BYU standout receiver Parker Kingston charged with first-degree rape in Utah
By AUDREY McAVOY
Associated Press
Prosecutors in Utah have filed a first-degree felony rape charge against
Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston, officials said
Wednesday.
Kingston, 21, is being held without bail in St. George, a city near Arizona,
Washington County prosecutors said. His initial appearance in court is
scheduled for Friday.
The investigation began last February, prosecutors said in a news release. A
woman who was 20 years old at the time told officers at a St. George hospital
that Kingston assaulted her on Feb. 23, 2025, prosecutors said. Police gathered
digital and forensic evidence and interviewed the parties involved and other
witnesses, prosecutors said.
It was not clear if Kingston had an attorney. He didn't immediately respond to
a message seeking comment. A phone message left for his family was not
immediately returned.
BYU said in a statement that it takes any allegation very seriously, and will
cooperate with law enforcement. It said it would not be able to comment further
due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students.
Kingston had a team-leading 67 receptions and 928 yards with five TD catches
last season. He also rushed for 199 yards on 25 carries with a score, and
returned 17 punts for 230 yards and a TD.
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