Rape charge refiled against former BYU WR Parker Kingston
A woman says Kingston raped her in February of 2025. The charge was initially dismissed over the summer as prosecutors said she wasn't ready to testify.
Former BYU football player Parker Kingston faces renewed felony rape charges, according to prosecutors. The 2025 season marked Kingston's final year of eligibility after redshirting in 2022. A woman alleges that Kingston raped her in February 2025, following a series of sexual acts and her repeated refusals. Kingston maintains the encounter was consensual.
The woman reported the incident to a neighbor, who is a law enforcement officer, three days later. Police received the report four days after the alleged assault. Initially, the charge was dismissed in June due to the victim's reluctance to testify. The new filing includes a text exchange between Kingston and an individual referred to as K.W., containing vulgar sexual terms. In November 2025, Kingston admitted to police that he felt "bad" about the incident.
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