San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested Over Alleged Prostitution Charges
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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
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Washington TimesSan Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
The Guardian USThe San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested in Ohio over the weekend.
Washington ExaminerJed York, the majority owner of the San Francisco 49ers football team, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges on Monday after he was arrested in Ohio over the weekend.
The Daily WireSan Francisco 49ers principal owner John “Jed” York was arrested in Ohio over the weekend after allegedly arranging to pay a woman $140 for sex at a trailer park.
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East Palestine police arrested York, 46, on Sunday at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community off State Route 170 on a charge of engaging in prostitution, according to ESPN. Prosecutors later amended the charge to disorderly conduct, and York pleaded no contest Monday to that charge and a separate misdemeanor charge of possessing criminal tools.
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Washington TimesYork was arrested Sunday morning at a mobile home community in East Palestine, Ohio, near where he was born and raised in Youngstown. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond. He was sentenced to one day in jail for both offenses to be served concurrently and was credited with one day served when he pleaded no contest Monday morning. He also was fined $1,150.
ABC NewsCourt records show that York initially was charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. Records also show that York had a cellphone returned to him and that $160 that was seized was to be given to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the plea agreement. York also completed on online course.
The Guardian USAccording to KRON4 News, York was arrested at a trailer park in East Palestine, Ohio on Sunday morning. The East Palestine Police Department and the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force were involved in the arrest. York, 46, was born and raised in Youngstown, a 30-minute drive from East Palestine and still has a home in the area.
Washington ExaminerThe arrest took place on Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, near Youngstown, where York grew up. The East Palestine Police Department and the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force participated in the arrest.
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Pleading no contest means York accepts the court’s punishment for the alleged crimes without admitting guilt.
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The Guardian USA no contest plea is not an admission of guilt but the defendant in question does accept the punishment for the alleged crimes in question. York was sentenced to a day in jail for each count to be served concurrently and was released on Monday morning. He was also fined a total of $1,150 and ordered to complete an online course. The arrest report does not specify what the criminal tools were in York’s case.
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York took over day-to-day control of the 49ers from his parents in 2008. He became the team’s principal owner in 2024. After some initial struggles under York’s leadership, the team has been a consistent contender since hiring coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch in 2017.
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Washington ExaminerYork became the 49ers’ CEO in 2008 and the team’s principal owner in 2024. His parents previously controlled the day-to-day operations of the NFL franchise. York has two sons with his wife, Danielle Belluomini.
ABC NewsThe 49ers and the NFL didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. The 46-year-old York took over day-to-day control of the 49ers from his parents in 2008. He became the team's principal owner in 2024. After some initial struggles under York's leadership, the team has been a consistent contender since hiring coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch in 2017.
The Daily WireYork, who is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, took over day-to-day control of the 49ers in 2008 and became the team’s principal owner in 2024. He previously served as the team’s CEO before Al Guido was promoted to the role earlier this year. He has been married to his wife, Danielle, for more than a decade, and they have two sons.
The Guardian USYork is the nephew of former 49ers majority owner Edward J DeBartolo Jr. York took day to day control of the 49ers in 2008 when he became the team’s CEO. After acquiring his mother’s shares, he became the team’s principal owner in 2024.
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01 The Guardian US Since York took over as CEO, the 49ers have reached three Super Bowls but lost each time.
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02 ABC News York also oversaw the building of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team moved from San Francisco to the new stadium in 2014. The stadium has hosted two Super Bowls, a World Cup and a College Football Playoff title game.
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03 Washington Times York also oversaw the building of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team moved from San Francisco to the new stadium in 2014. The stadium has hosted two Super Bowls, a World Cup and a College Football Playoff title game.
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04 Washington Examiner Before he was apprehended, York allegedly tried to pay a woman $140 in exchange for sex in a trailer park.
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06 The Daily Wire WKBN requested a police report on the arrest, which stated only: “On August 23, 2026, the East Palestine Police Department assisted the MVHTTF on the arrest of John York.”
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