Rape charge refiled against ex-BYU footballer Parker Kingston in Utah
Washington County prosecutors have refiled a first-degree felony rape charge against former BYU player Parker Kingston, 22, after the original case was dismissed in June 2026.
Felony rape charge against ex-BYU player Parker Kingston refiled in Washington County
Washington County prosecutors have refiled a first-degree felony rape charge against former Brigham Young University football player Parker Kingston, 22, gephardtdaily.com reports.
Kingston was first charged in February 2026. The case was dismissed without prejudice in late June after prosecutors requested a continuance, stating the alleged victim was not prepared to testify. They proposed a September trial date, contingent on a therapist's assessment that she was ready to participate in proceedings.
Fifth District Judge Jay T. Winward denied the motion, citing concerns over Kingston's right to a speedy trial, and dismissed the case — leaving open the possibility of charges being refiled at a later date.
What the probable cause statement says
According to court documents, Kingston told investigators he had sex with the alleged victim on Feb. 23, 2025 — roughly a year before his arrest — and maintained it was consensual.
The alleged victim, identified in court documents as A.M., said she and Kingston had communicated for about a month via Instagram and then Snapchat before he said he was travelling to St. George.
"A.M. told the defendant that if the only reason he was coming was to have sex with her that he should not come," the arrest document states. The two continued to make plans to meet in St. George.
Court documents indicate Kingston and a friend, K.W., arranged to meet A.M. and her friend. In a text exchange at 12:50 a.m., Kingston told K.W. he wanted to have sex with A.M.
Kingston arrived at A.M.'s residence shortly after. The two talked briefly and put on a film in A.M.'s room. The probable cause statement notes they engaged in consensual sexual activity that did not include intercourse, after which Kingston began to fall asleep on the bed.
"No" said four times
When A.M. returned from the bathroom, court documents say the defendant "became more aggressive and wanted to engage in more sexual activity." A.M. reported telling Kingston "no" four times. Kingston then initiated intercourse without her consent, the court document states. He left her residence approximately ten minutes later.
At 3:28 a.m., Kingston texted K.W.: "Just cracked her bruh."
Three days after the incident, A.M. asked a neighbour with a law enforcement background what she should do if she had been sexually assaulted. He advised her to go to a hospital and report it.
Kingston's own account contradicts itself
Kingston was interviewed by law enforcement in November 2025. He confirmed he used the word "cracked" to refer to having sex. He initially told officers A.M. had not said "no" to intercourse — but then acknowledged she had sent him a text message about an hour after he left her home.
"According to the defendant, the text stated that A.M. did not want to have sex and had told him 'no,'" the court document states.
The defendant also told officers he "felt bad for what happened," according to the probable cause statement.
Gephardtdaily.com said it will report further developments as the case proceeds.
Source: Google News JM — Kingston