Bodycam Footage Released of 49ers Owner Jed York's Arrest for Soliciting Prostitution

Bodycam footage has shown the moment police approached 49ers owner Jed York before his arrest for soliciting prostitution in an Ohio trailer park for an alleged $160. The video depicted York, dressed in a Yankee shirt, appearing surprised as police approached his vehicle in East Palestine, Ohio. He did not resist arrest. When officers asked York if he planned to meet anyone, he replied that he had no plans and was 'just driving.' Later, officers discovered several hundred dollars in $20 bills before placing him in the police car. One officer was heard saying, 'He’s got a shit ton of cash.' Another officer remarked, 'It’s crazy the people that do this,' adding, 'They could do whatever they want. They could do other things. They could go other ways. It’s wild.' According to The Athletic, York pleaded 'no contest' on Monday morning to two misdemeanor charges: disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. He spent two days in a Columbiana County Jail and will be ordered to pay $1,150 in fines. Police used an undercover advertisement to arrange a meeting with York, who responded to the ad on Saturday and again later that day. The undercover officer posing as a woman did not respond either time. York’s next message came at 9:11 a.m. on Sunday when he texted that he was driving in from Boardman, Ohio, about 15 miles north. The two negotiated a price of $160 for one hour of 'full service sexual activity,' according to the report, and York was directed to a fictitious lot number in the mobile home park. Driving an Avis rental car, York was seen arriving in the mobile home park. When he couldn’t find the lot number, he returned to the main road, where police stopped him. A test text message indicated that York’s phone had been used to set up the meeting. Police seized the phone and the $160. York has not publicly addressed the incident, and the NFL stated on Monday that it will review its personal conduct policy. York became the principal owner of the 49ers franchise in 2024.