San Francisco 49ers controlling owner and CEO Jed York has been suspended for six regular-season games and fined $500,000 by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy following his August arrest in Ohio on charges related to prostitution.
The Arrest Records and Legal Plea in Ohio
Court records from Columbiana County obtained by ESPN show that York answered an undercover advertisement on an internet site known for prostitution. Using a pseudonym, York agreed to have sexual relations with the woman in exchange for $140. Law enforcement subsequently arrested him in August.
To resolve the matter, York entered a plea of no contest to two misdemeanor counts. Under the terms of the court resolution, he paid $1,150 in fines and received a one-day jail sentence for each count, with one day considered already served.
League Discipline and the Cost of Three Missed Games
While the NFL conducted its internal review of the arrest, York sat out the first three games of the 49ers’ season. The league confirmed that these three missed games will count toward his official six-game suspension, leaving him three additional games to serve.
The total financial penalty handed down by the league reaches $500,000. York will be permitted to return to the franchise on October 20, the day after the 49ers play a Monday night game against the Washington Commanders.
York Accepts Discipline and Apologizes for Mistake
In a public statement released following the league’s ruling, York accepted the discipline and offered apologies to his family and the organization. “It is an inexcusable mistake, and I take full responsibility for it,” York said in his statement. “What I did does not reflect my values or the man I strive to be for my family.”
York added that he intends to use the incident to show his sons the importance of accountability. “Directing the 49ers is a privilege that I do not take lightly. I will have to earn your trust over time, and I look forward to meeting that challenge,” he stated.
York has served as the chief executive officer of the 49ers since 2008 and became the team’s controlling owner in 2024.
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