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Coverage dated November 12, 2026

Former BYU standout Parker Kingston charged again with rape after earlier case was dismissed

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A rape charge against former BYU standout Parker Kingston was dismissed this summer. Here’s why prosecutors are pursuing the case again.

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  1. ABC 4 Utah

    Felony rape charge re-filed against former BYU football player Parker Kingston (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — A felony rape charge has been re-filed against former BYU football player Parker Kingston. Parker Trent Kingston, 21, has been charged with first-degree felony rape. This charge is in relation to an incident from February 2025.

  2. Deseret News

    Utah prosecutors refile rape charge against former BYU football star (opens Deseret News)

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    Utah prosecutors refiled a rape charge Thursday against a former BYU football star. Parker Kingston, 22, faces one count first-degree felony rape in Washington County — about 300 miles south of Salt Lake City — where the alleged assault occurred in February 2025.

  3. Salt Lake Tribune

    Former BYU standout Parker Kingston charged again with rape after earlier case was dismissed (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    A rape charge against former BYU standout Parker Kingston was dismissed this summer. Here’s why prosecutors are pursuing the case again.

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