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Prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU receiver Parker KingstonSports

Prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU receiver Parker Kingston

The New York Times' Athletic reports prosecutors have refiled a rape charge against Parker Kingston, a former BYU football receiver, after an earlier case was dismissed. The charge stems from an alleged February 2025 incident.

Kingston, 21, faces a first-degree felony rape charge. The article does not detail why the case was dismissed or why prosecutors chose to refile. Kingston has not entered a plea.

November 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM MT · via The New York Times · 7 sources

Mormon Bishops “Stand In As Jesus”? Becky Squire, Quentin Cook, Holy War BYU v Utah | Ep. 2225

Episode 2225 · November 8, 2026

Today on the Mormon News Podcast, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes examine a controversial video from LDS influencer Becky Squire defending bishop interviews with minors, the political landscape in Utah following the midterm

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