Jed York, the majority owner of the San Francisco 49ers football team, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges on Monday after he was arrested in Ohio over the weekend.
York, 46, was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools. He was previously charged with one count of engaging in prostitution, which was amended to the disorderly conduct charge as part of a plea deal. The charge for possessing criminal tools appeared to reference his cell phone, which was used to set up the sexual rendezvous.
Before he was apprehended, York allegedly tried to pay a woman $140 in exchange for sex in a trailer park.
Pleading no contest means York accepts the court’s punishment for the alleged crimes without admitting guilt.
York was sentenced to one day in jail for each count and fined $1,150. He was also ordered to complete an online course. The defendant has since been released after posting a $5,000 bond.
An NFL spokesperson said the league was “aware of the matter, which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy.”
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The arrest took place on Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, near Youngstown, where York grew up. The East Palestine Police Department and the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force participated in the arrest.
York became the 49ers’ CEO in 2008 and the team’s principal owner in 2024. His parents previously controlled the day-to-day operations of the NFL franchise. York has two sons with his wife, Danielle Belluomini.