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San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York is in legal trouble after being arrested for allegedly seeking out prostitution in Ohio, and the public can now see the moment he was in handcuffs.
The California Post was able to obtain bodycam footage of officers arresting York in East Palestine early Sunday morning. The arrest was part of an undercover operation in which law enforcement communicated with York while pretending to be in charge of a prostitution service.
York has since been released from jail, and the NFL will look into his case to determine if any punishment is necessary. The 49ers owner has reportedly had a tough summer, spending much of his time in his home state instead of in San Francisco.
Here's a look at when York was arrested on Sunday morning.
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Jed York arrest video
The East Palestine Police Department released the bodycam video of York's arrest, showing the 49ers' owner appearing surprised by the situation. Officers searched York's car and found a wad of $20 bills worth at least $160, along with two phones in the center console.
While York claimed he was just driving in the area and didn't have a specific destination, police were able to confirm that one of the phones in the car was the same one law enforcement had been texting as part of the undercover ad.
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 26, 2026Why was Jed York arrested?
York was initially arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. The charge was later amended to one count of disorderly conduct and one count of possessing criminal tools. York pleaded no contest to both charges on Monday.
The 49ers owner was apprehended in what appeared to be a sting operation after responding to an ad on a prostitution website. York reportedly used the pseudonym "Joe" while corresponding with the site several times Saturday, negotiating for "full service sexual activity."
Police believe York was prepared to pay $140 for sexual activity when he was arrested Sunday morning.
Where was Jed York arrested?
York was arrested in East Palestine, Ohio, 30 minutes away from his home town of Youngstown. York had pulled over on the main road at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Park after he couldn't find his final destination.
How long was Jed York in jail?
York was sentenced to two days in the Columbiana County jail, along with a $1,150 fine. However, York was released from jail after posting a $5,000 bond after just one day behind bars. The 49ers owner was not present at the NFL owners' meetings in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Will the NFL punish Jed York?
At the NFL owner's meetings on Wednesday, commissioner Roger Goodell said the league will investigate York's case as it does all legal matters.
"It's being reviewed under the personal conduct policy," Goodell said, via ESPN. "We'll do that and when there's something to be reported we'll talk."
The league has suspended owners before under violating the personal conduct policy, as former Indianapolis Colts owner received a six-game suspension in 2014 after driving while impaired.
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