San Francisco 49ers co-owner Jed York was arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution just weeks before the start of the NFL season, according to a report.
York, 46, was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio and booked into Columbiana County Jail, according to Kron4 News.
York, whose legal name is John Edward York, reportedly pleaded no contest on Monday after the state of Ohio amended the count of engaging in prostitution to a disorderly conduct charge.
The Niners CEO was also convicted of one misdemeanor charge of possessing criminal tools.
A judge sentenced York to one day in jail per each count, which were served concurrently. He was also ordered to pay a $150 fine under the disorderly conduct conviction and a $1,000 fine for possessing criminal tools.
York is the son of 49ers co-chairs Denise DeBartolo York and John York. He was named the franchise’s CEO in 2008.
Married 49ers co-owner Jed York has been arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution
York, 46, was arrested Sunday in East Palestine , Ohio and booked into Columbiana County Jail
During his tenure, the Niners have experienced great success having won five NFC West Division titles, advanced to seven NFC Championship Games and three Super Bowls.
York has been married to wife Danielle Belluomini since 2011. The couple share two sons, Jaxon and Brixton.
In December 2018, York’s younger brother Anthony died at the age of 35.
It is the latest episode in what has been an offseason plagued with problems for the 49ers, who are expected to compete for a playoff spot again this season. They play their opening game against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne on September 10.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a horror offseason car crash that left him unable to coach in training camp and with several serious injuries.
The July 14 incident has been shrouded in mystery, after the police refused to release an accident report or bodycam footage from the scene and officers initially blamed the other driver, only for Shanahan to take responsibility.
He collided with a car driven by a 21-year-old woman in Palo Alto last month, saying it happened when he reached for his phone.
York has been married to wife Danielle Belluomini since 2011 and they share two sons
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a horror car crash during the team’s tough offseason
The incident left Shanahan with a concussion, broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken hand and more than 40 stitches to close a cut over his eye.
He also explained that he was driving at around 20mph with his Tesla in autopilot mode when the crash happened.
In autopilot mode, Tesla ‘matches the speed of your vehicle to that of the surrounding traffic’ and ‘assists in steering within a clearly marked lane, and uses traffic-aware cruise control.’
Shanahan was the only person who needed to be hospitalized and police didn’t issue him a ticket for the cellphone use.
More to follow.
