York responds to fake ad for prostitute prior to arrest in Ohio
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:01 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

49ers owner Jed York was arrested in Ohio after responding to a fictitious advertisement for a prostitute. Sources indicate that York used a pseudonym and contacted the ad three times before his arrest over the weekend. The incident is under investigation and details are still emerging.
- •Jed York is the owner of the San Francisco 49ers.
- •He was arrested in Ohio for soliciting a fake advertisement.
- •York engaged with the ad multiple times before his arrest.
- •The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
- 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — 49ers Owner Jed York Used Fake Name When Contacting Prostitution Ad Before Trailer Park Arrest
- 9:22 PMAssociated Press — 49ers owner Jed York texted woman he believed was a prostitute before his arrest in police sting - AP News
- 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers owner Jed York texted woman he believed was a prostitute before his arrest in police sting
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers owner Jed York contacted undercover officer 3 times before arrest, police say
- 6:33 PMESPN — York pinged fake prostitute 3 times before arrest
"San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a woman he believed to be a prostitute before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report obtained Tuesday. The report from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force had more than two pages redacted but provided more details about what led to York's arrest and ultimately to him pleading no contest Monday to two misdemeanors. York initially responded to an advertisement placed by police on a known prostitution website on Saturday, according to the report, sending two messages that went unanswered and saying his name was “Joe” and that he wanted to visit the woman.
"San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a woman he believed to be a prostitute before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report. The report from the Mahoning Valley…
"49ers owner Jed York used a pseudonym and responded multiple times to a fictitious ad for a prostitute prior to his arrest in Ohio over the weekend.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 12:01 AM49ers Owner Jed York Used Fake Name When Contacting Prostitution Ad Before Trailer Park Arrest
York was arrested Sunday at an Ohio trailer park after apparently attempting to meet with who he believed was a prostitute.
- Associated PressAug 25, 2026, 9:22 PM49ers owner Jed York texted woman he believed was a prostitute before his arrest in police sting - AP News
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a woman he believed to be a prostitute before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report. The report from the Mahoning Valley…
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 9:21 PM49ers owner Jed York texted woman he believed was a prostitute before his arrest in police sting
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias when he sent text messages over two days to a woman he believed to be a prostitute before he was arrested in a sting operation in Ohio, according to a police incident report obtained Tuesday. The report from the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force had more than two pages redacted but provided more details about what led to York's arrest and ultimately to him pleading no contest Monday to two misdemeanors. York initially responded to an advertisement placed by police on a known prostitution website on Saturday, according to the report, sending two messages that went unanswered and saying his name was “Joe” and that he wanted to visit the woman.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:03 PM49ers owner Jed York contacted undercover officer 3 times before arrest, police say
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York used an alias and responded to an ad on a known prostitution site three times, police say.
- ESPNAug 25, 2026, 6:33 PMYork pinged fake prostitute 3 times before arrest
49ers owner Jed York used a pseudonym and responded multiple times to a fictitious ad for a prostitute prior to his arrest in Ohio over the weekend.
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