NFL owner Jed York reportedly found himself in a sticky situation over the weekend.
The longtime San Francisco 49ers CEO and principal owner was arrested at a trailer park in East Palestine, Ohio, after he allegedly solicited a prostitute online.
York was apprehended by an agent from the Mahoning Valley Human trafficking Task Force after he “arranged to have sexual activity with the female in exchange for $140.00,” according to court documents obtained by the California Post.
The NFL owner, 46, was accused of responding to an ad on a known prostitution website in Columbiana County, Ohio; York was born in nearby Youngstown, Ohio.
Once York arrived at the meeting location, however, he was confronted by an agent who determined he was in possession of the cellphone used to arrange the meeting.
York was initially charged with one count of possessing criminal tools and one count of engaging in prostitution, but the prostitution charge was reduced to disorderly conduct, according to Forbes.
York was initially released on a $5,000 bond and then pleaded no contest to the two charges on Monday. As a result, York was sentenced to two days in jail, credited for time served, and ordered to pay $1,150 in fines.
York’s cellphone was returned, and $160 seized during the arrest was forfeited to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the agreement with prosecutors, per WKBN.
The 49ers owner had been married to wife, Danielle Belluomini, for over 15 years, and the couple had two sons together. After news of York’s arrest emerged Monday, TMZ reported that York filed for a divorce this past May. They agreed to joint legal custody of their children, although it is reportedly still being determined how assets and property will be allocated.
York became the 49ers CEO in 2008 and the principal owner in 2024 after purchasing more shares from his mother, Denise York. The York family, estimated to be worth approximately $8.5 billion, has been associated with the franchise since 1977, when Denise York’s father, Edward DeBartolo Sr., paid $13 million for ownership rights.
Jed York, who has seen the 49ers make three Super Bowl appearances since he took over in 2008, could be subject to discipline under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy due to his arrest.
“We are aware of the matter which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy,” a league spokesperson said in a statement on Monday given to NFL.com.
The 49ers are currently tied for the sixth-best odds to win the Super Bowl for upcoming 2026-27 season, according to Fanduel Sportsbook. San Francisco begins the new campaign in a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 10 in Australia.
“As this is a legal matter, which has been resolved, we will not be providing any further comment at this time,” the 49ers said in a statement about York’s arrest.
