In a significant development in the case against Parker Kingston, a former Brigham Young University (BYU) football player charged with first-degree felony rape, Washington County Attorney Jerry Jaeger has filed a motion to disqualify Judge Jay T. Winward from overseeing the case. Jaeger claims that Judge Winward has demonstrated bias towards Kingston due to his status as a former athlete. The motion follows Jaeger's request for the judge to voluntarily recuse himself. Kingston's charges were filed in February 2026, shortly before he was removed from the BYU football team. The attorney alleges that during a recent hearing, Judge Winward prioritized Kingston's scheduling needs over the victim's request for additional recovery time, which she required to be medically and psychologically prepared to testify. Furthermore, Jaeger noted that the judge failed to enforce an order protecting the victim's identity when defense attorneys referred to her by her real name. The motion also references a previous case handled by Winward, which involved skepticism towards sexual assault allegations against another athlete, suggesting a pattern of bias. Jaeger is requesting an independent review of prior hearings and the victim's medical records.