BYU's leading wide receiver Parker Kingston has been charged with first-degree felony rape and making the news all the more shocking is that Kingston publicly announced he was engaged just days ago.
This was BYU's leading WR on Saturday at the Cougars' basketball game, showing off the ring he had proposed to his fiancée with.
On Wednesday, Kingston was booked on felony first-degree rape charges from an incident last February and is now being held without bail.Parker Kingston revealing he’s engaged at the BYU Basketball game. pic.twitter.com/QDzu6FwYX7
— Ben Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) February 8, 2026
Obviously, this news has completely rocked the deeply-religious community in Provo.Updating story on BYU WR Parker Kingston, who was booked today on felony first-degree rape charges by the Washington County Attorney's Office stemming from a Feb. 2025 incident.
— Sean Walker (@ActuallyDSW) February 12, 2026
He's being held without bail.https://t.co/kXgSiwfhRw
BREAKING: BYU star WR Parker Kingston has been charged with felony rape in Washington County.
— Recruits CFB (@recruits_cfb) February 12, 2026
According to law enforcement, the investigation started when an alleged victim said Kingston assaulted her on Feb. 23, 2025 in St. George. The woman, who was less than 20-years-old,… pic.twitter.com/brGJRexzn9