49ers owner Jed York suspended, fined $500K after prostitution sting arrest
The NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and imposed a $500,000 fine following his arrest in a prostitution sting. York pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools after being caught attempting to pay for sex in Ohio. He is eligible to return to league activities in October after serving part of his suspension.
- ▪The NFL fined Jed York $500,000 and suspended him for six games for violating the personal conduct policy.
- ▪York was arrested in an Ohio mobile home park after attempting to pay $160 for sex with an undercover officer.
- ▪He pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, resulting in a one-day jail sentence and a $1,150 fine.
- ▪York has already been credited with three games served and is eligible to return on October 20.
- ▪The $160 seized from York was donated to the human trafficking task force as part of his plea deal.
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Jed York was suspended six games and fined $500,000 by the NFL on Friday. Photograph: Kelley L Cox/APView image in fullscreenJed York was suspended six games and fined $500,000 by the NFL on Friday. Photograph: Kelley L Cox/APNFL49ers owner Jed York suspended, fined $500K after prostitution sting arrestNFL announces violation of personal conduct policyYork pleaded no contest after arrest at Ohio trailer parkAssociated PressFri 2 Oct 2026 14.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games Friday after his arrest earlier this year in a prostitution sting in Ohio.The league announced that York also was fined $500,000 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
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