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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York fined and sentenced in Ohio court case

York, who holds ownership stakes in Leeds United and Rangers, pleaded no contest to charges resulting from a prostitution sting.

Updated Aug 25, 2026 · 11:19 UTC1 reports

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Jed York, owner of the San Francisco 49ers and co-owner of Leeds United and Rangers, pleaded no contest in Ohio to charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
The charges stemmed from an undercover human trafficking sting where York allegedly agreed to pay $140 for sex.
York was fined $1,150 total and received a one-day concurrent jail sentence with credit for time served, while his request to seal court records was denied.
The NFL announced it will review the situation under its personal conduct policy, while football clubs linked to York declined further comment.

Jed York pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools in Columbiana County Municipal Court in Ohio.[BBC News]
York was fined $150 for disorderly conduct and $1,000 for possessing criminal tools, alongside a one-day sentence served concurrently with credit for time served.[BBC News]
The court rejected an expungement application filed on York's behalf to seal the case records.[BBC News]
Court documents state the arrest was made by the East Palestine Police Department after York responded to an online ad posted by an undercover Human Trafficking Task Force.[BBC News]
The NFL stated it will review York's case under its personal conduct policy.[BBC News]

It is unknown whether the NFL will impose disciplinary penalties or fines on York following its review under the league's personal conduct policy.[BBC News]