Prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU receiver Parker Kingston
November 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM MT · via The New York Times · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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.
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