The NFL world was shocked on Monday as news emerged that 49ers owner John 'Jed' York was reportedly arrested over the weekend in Ohio by the East Palestine Police Department. He pleaded no contest to two charges, according to KRON4 News in San Francisco. One of York's initial charges was suspicion of engaging in prostitution, but it was later amended to a disorderly conduct charge. York was also charged with possessing criminal tools. He entered his no-contest plea on both charges on Monday.
San Francisco 49ers owner John "Jed" York was arrested by the East Palestine Police Department in Ohio over the weekend and pleaded no contest to two charges, per KRON4 News in San Francisco. York was initially charged with suspicion of engaging in prostitution, but Ohio amended… pic.twitter.com/gf4E3tNMU3 — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 24, 2026 He was also reportedly sentenced to one day in jail for each count and ordered to pay two fines — $150 for disorderly conduct and $1,000 for possessing criminal tools. It was not disclosed what the "criminal tools" were that York was carrying York, who took over as the team's CEO in 2008, was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. The arrest report indicates that he still owns a property in Youngstown as well. The NFL issued a statement on Monday that it was "aware of the matter, which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy." The 49ers also released a statement saying they would provide no further comment at this time because it was a legal matter, which has since been resolved. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Details emerge on 49ers owner Jed York's shocking arrest in Ohio