49ers owner Jed York arrested, pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges
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Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges—disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools—after being arrested in Ohio on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.
- York was arrested Sunday by East Palestine Police with assistance from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, though details of the incident remain unclear.
- As part of a plea deal, York paid $1,150 in fines and received one-day jail sentences for each charge, with one day already served.
- The NFL is reviewing the matter under its personal conduct policy, and local prosecutors described the plea agreement as routine given York’s lack of prior criminal history.
- York has been the 49ers’ majority owner since 2024 and CEO since 2008; he is originally from Youngstown, Ohio.
