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NFL to review Jed York’s arrest under conduct policy

8/26/2026

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Jed York Arrest

Jed York, 49ers owner, was arrested in Ohio after arranging a $140 sex transaction online.
York pleaded no contest to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possession of a criminal tool.
He was fined $1,150 and sentenced to two days in jail.
The NFL said it will review York’s case under the personal conduct policy.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said the arrest does not affect the 49ers football operations.

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Haueter Runs Sting

The Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force received $160 seized from York under York's plea deal.
East Palestine accounted for over a third of Ohio’s prostitution arrests, 710 cases from 2019-2025.
Detective Daniel Haueter heads the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force and conducts undercover sting operations.
The Ohio Attorney General’s 2024 newsletter highlighted Haueter’s tactics targeting ads that claim mothers and underage daughters.

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Jed York Scrutinized

York’s co-ownership of Leeds United and Rangers triggered scrutiny under the Premier League owners’ test.
The club said 49ers matter is resolved and listed York as a person with significant control on Companies House.
The Independent Football Regulator’s guidelines permit case-by-case assessment of criminal convictions for owner eligibility.
Premier League and the regulator have not indicated if York’s misdemeanor will disqualify him, making a blind trust possible.

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Jed York Arrest

Jed York, 49ers owner, was arrested in Ohio after arranging a $140 sex transaction online.
York pleaded no contest to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possession of a criminal tool.
He was fined $1,150 and sentenced to two days in jail.
The NFL said it will review York’s case under the personal conduct policy.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said the arrest does not affect the 49ers football operations.

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