San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was baffled when police arrived at his vehicle in East Palestine, Ohio, where he was arrested and arraigned on suspicion of “engaging in prostitution” and “possessing criminal tools,” which were later amended to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools.
Police bodycam footage was obtained by OutKick, showing York being stunned when East Palestine Police Department authorities pulled him over and quickly took him into custody on charges related to trying to meet up with a prostitute in an Ohio trailer park.
York was wearing a New York Yankees t-shirt, shorts and sneakers, but he was also still sporting his wedding ring on his left hand, the video showed.
“Can I ask what you’re doing?” York said multiple times to the officers who had placed him in handcuffs without an issue and started to pat him down.
The officers asked the 49ers owner if he’s looking to meet up with anyone, which York replied, “Just driving.”
Also in the bodycam footage was an officer mentioning that York had a “s— ton of cash” in his rental vehicle, finding hundreds of dollars in $20 bills.
“It’s crazy the people that do this,” an officer was heard saying. “They could do whatever they want. They could do other things. They could go other ways. It’s wild.”
An incident report from the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force noted that York had agreed to give $160 to a woman for sex after he reached out to her through an undercover ad on a website known for prostitution three times. York went by “Joe” in the communication with the woman, and he planned to be with her for one hour at the Ohio trailer park meeting location.
After York pleaded no contest to the lesser charge of disorderly conduct as well as possessing criminal tools, he was sentenced to one day in jail, though he was given credit for time served. He also was ordered to pay $1,150 in fines.
York is from Youngstown, Ohio and recently relocated to the state, as his voter registration records showed he moved to his parents’ residence before filing for divorce from his wife, Danielle Belluomini.
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While York has not yet addressed his arrest, the 49ers said in a statement on Monday that the organization would not comment as the legal matter was closed. Head coach Kyle Shanahan did, however, answer questions about York from the media.
“My view is, as the coach, does it have effect on us as a team?” Shanahan said. “And that’s what I continue to answer on from a football standpoint. It has no effect on us. I mean, as far as what we do day to day, what we talk about, it hasn’t been mentioned in a meeting today. It doesn’t have to do with what happens on the field.”
Shanahan added that he still has “respect” for the 49ers owner.
“I know it’s extremely fresh. I think it’s a very, very personal situation,” he added. “I got a lot of respect for Jed. I got a lot of respect for Danielle. Their family does mean a lot to me. So, I’m like, you know, with it being a personal [matter], I’m trying as hard as I can to keep it that way.”
The NFL is also reviewing York’s arrest to see if it violates their personal conduct policy.
York, who previously served as the 49ers’ CEO, has been the team’s majority owner since 2024.
OutKick’s Armando Salguero contributed to this report.
