NewzSan Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested in an Ohio town over the weekend and pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors, court documents show. York was sentenced to two days in jail and ordered to pay $1,150 in fines 46-year-old charged with possessing criminal toolsYork fined and sentenced to two days in jail49ers CEO also owns stake in Leeds UnitedThe San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested at an Ohio trailer park over the weekend.KRON4 News in San Francisco reported that York was initially arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution but that count was amended to a charge of disorderly conduct.
He was also charged with possessing criminal tools. San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and was released after posting a $5,000 bond.
He was sentenced to one day in jail for both offenses to be served concurrently and was credited with one day served when he pleaded no contest Monday morning. Court records show that York initially was charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. Records also show that York had a cellphone returned to him and that $160 that was seized was to be given to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the plea agreement.
York also completed on online course. The 49ers and the NFL didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. The 46-year-old York took over day-to-day control of the 49ers from his parents in 2008.
He became the team’s principal owner in 2024. After some initial struggles under York’s leadership, the team has been a consistent contender since hiring coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch in 2017. The Niners have made the Super Bowl three times under York’s leadership, losing in the 2012 season under coach Jim Harbaugh and the 2019 and ’23 seasons under Shanahan and Lynch.
York also oversaw the building of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The team moved from San Francisco to the new stadium in 2014. The stadium has hosted two Super Bowls, a World Cup and a College Football Playoff title game.
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