BYU Expels Parker Kingston Following Felony Rape Charge
BYU has officially expelled former wide receiver Parker Kingston following his arrest earlier this week on a felony rape charge tied to an alleged incident in February 2025. Kingston, who was the Cougars’ leading receiver last season with 924 yards on 66 catches, is no longer affiliated with the university or its football program.
In a statement released by BYU athletics, the university confirmed that neither the athletic department nor head coach Kalani Sitake had prior knowledge of the investigation until Kingston’s arrest on Wednesday, February 11.
Kingston, 21, made his first court appearance Friday afternoon via video from the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Hurricane, Utah. During the hearing, Judge John Walton approved a release agreement negotiated between Washington County chief deputy attorney Ryan Shaum and defense attorney Cara Tangaro. The terms allowed Kingston to post a $100,000 bond, with $10,000 paid in cash immediately.
The criminal charge stems from an alleged sexual assault that took place on February 23, 2025, in St. George, Utah-roughly 250 miles south of BYU’s campus in Provo.
According to the probable cause affidavit, the alleged victim, who was 20 years old at the time, reported the incident to authorities at St. George Regional Hospital four days later, on February 27.
In interviews with investigators, Kingston maintained that the sexual encounter was consensual.
As part of his release conditions, Kingston must wear a GPS ankle monitor for at least 60 days, is barred from contacting the alleged victim, her family, or any witnesses in the case, and must remove all social media apps from his phone. He is also prohibited from entering Washington County except for scheduled court appearances.
Kingston, who was expected to return as a redshirt senior in 2026, was arrested in Provo on Tuesday before being transported to the correctional facility in southern Utah. The St. George Police Department, after conducting a year-long investigation that included digital and forensic evidence collection and interviews with involved parties and witnesses, handed over its findings to the Washington County Attorney’s Office for formal review.
Kingston is scheduled for a virtual court hearing on February 25. Prosecutors are expected to submit their evidence to both the defense and the court ahead of that date.
A preliminary in-person hearing is set for April 13 in St. George’s Fifth District Court.