Jed York, the owner and chief executive officer of the San Francisco 49ers, has pleaded no contest to charges after being arrested in East Palestine, Ohio.
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According to KRON, York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio. The East Palestine Police Department and the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force arrested the 49ers owner and booked him into the Columbiana County Jail.
The court documents showed that York, an Ohio native, was suspected of engaging in prostitution, but the charge was amended to a disorderly conduct charge. Additionally, he was convicted of possessing criminal tools.
The judge ordered York to pay a $150 fine for the disorderly conduct charge and a $1,000 fine for possessing criminal tools. He also sentenced York to two days in jail with credit for time served.
49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio prostitution-related case, per @WKBN
“Prosecutors amended the original engaging-in-prostitution count to misdemeanor disorderly conduct before York pleaded no contest Monday.” pic.twitter.com/nLNDur0afN
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) August 24, 2026
According to Ohio state law, possessing of criminal tools involves the act of having an item under a person's control with the purpose of using it criminally. The following three line items constitute evidence of this:
(1) Possession or control of any dangerous ordnance, or the materials or parts for making dangerous ordnance, in the absence of circumstances indicating the dangerous ordnance, materials, or parts are intended for legitimate use;
(2) Possession or control of any substance, device, instrument, or article designed or specially adapted for criminal use;
(3) Possession or control of any substance, device, instrument, or article commonly used for criminal purposes, under circumstances indicating the item is intended for criminal use.
While York has paid his fines and served his time in jail, he may yet receive a different punishment. The league could discipline the team owner for violating the Personal Conduct Policy.
York has been the CEO of the San Francisco 49ers since 2008. The team has made seven playoff appearances since he became CEO, and it has reached the NFC championship each time. The 49ers have reached the Super Bowl three times but lost to the Ravens once and the Chiefs twice.
In 2024, he acquired enough shares to take over as owner. He has remained in this role ever since.
