49ers Owner Jed York Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Pay Prostitute

Jed York, the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was placed under arrest over the weekend after allegedly attempting to pay $140 to a prostitute, according to court records obtained by ESPN.

In East Palestine, Ohio, York was taken into custody Sunday. Originally, he was charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors went on to amend the charge to disorderly conduct, according to ESPN. Ultimately, York pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. Both are misdemeanor charges.

York was arrested after allegedly responding to an advertisement on a high-profile prostitution website based in Columbiana County, according to the California Post. He allegedly “arranged to have sexual activity with the female in exchange for $140.00.” (RELATED: Virginia Football’s Solomon Beebe Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Punching Dog: REPORT)

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to a pair of misdemeanor charges after being arrested in Ohio on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. https://t.co/avaw5UJdZH

After posting a $5,000 bond, York was released and given a one-day jail sentence for the two misdemeanor charges. When pleading no contest Monday morning, York was credited with serving one day. He was also issued a $1,150 fine, according to The Independent.

York was returned a cellphone, while $160 that had been seized is being sent to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, which is a condition of the plea agreement. An online course was also completed by York, The Independent reported.

Succeeding his parents, the 46-year-old York began day-to-day operations of the 49ers in 2008, and in 2024, he became the principal owner of the franchise.

Under York’s leadership, San Francisco has been to the Super Bowl three times — XLVII, LIV, and LVIII. They went on to lose each game.