49ers owner Jed York arrested for soliciting prostitution in Ohio
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jed York, the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was arrested on August 21 in East Palestine, Ohio, after attempting to pay a prostitute $140. Initially charged with engaging in prostitution, the charge was later amended to disorderly conduct. York, a married father of two, was taken into custody after arranging a meeting through a known prostitution website. He accepted a plea deal, resulting in a one-day jail sentence and a fine totaling $1,150. The NFL is reviewing the situation in light of its personal conduct policy.
- •Jed York was arrested in East Palestine, Ohio.
- •He attempted to pay $140 for sexual services.
- •Initially charged with prostitution, later changed to disorderly conduct.
- •York pleaded no contest and served one day in jail.
- •The NFL will review the incident under its conduct policy.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers owner arrested in Ohio for trying to pay prostitute $140, cops say
"Jed York, who is married with two kids, was arrested in East Palestine on Sunday after answering an ad on a known prostitution website
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 PMSports TV largely sidesteps breaking news about Jed York prostitution arrest
NFL•Aug 24, 2026, 5:54 PMJed York arrest under review by NFL. How league could punish 49ers owner
NFL•Aug 24, 2026, 5:41 PMDetroit Lions among teams most likely to improve in 2026, per ESPN
NFL•Aug 24, 2026, 5:25 PMSan Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York Arrested On Disorderly Conduct Charge
NFL•Aug 24, 2026, 4:55 PMNFL Owner Arrested In Prostitution Bust And Convicted Of Having 'Criminal Tools'
NFL•Aug 24, 2026, 4:05 PM49ers owner was arrested, found guilty, and ordered to forfeit cash to human trafficking task force
