49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio over the weekend
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Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested in East Palestine, Ohio, on suspicion of disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools, later pleading no contest to two misdemeanors.
- York was fined $1,150 and sentenced to serve one day in jail for each charge concurrently; an initial prostitution charge was dropped.
- York agreed to forfeit $160 seized during the arrest to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and has filed to have the case expunged from his record.
- The NFL is reviewing the incident under its personal conduct policy, while the 49ers have stated the legal matter is resolved and declined further comment.
- York, who grew up near Youngstown, Ohio, has been CEO of the 49ers since 2008 and became principal owner in 2024; he resides in Los Altos Hills with his family.
