San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested and charged with two misdemeanors in East Palestine, Ohio, on Sunday, August 23.
York, 46, pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, according to court records viewed by Us. The disorderly conduct charge was initially listed as engaging in prostitution before it was changed.
He was released on Sunday afternoon on own recognizance bond, allowing him to leave jail without paying bail money, as long as he provides a written promise to return for court dates.
York was also fined $1,000 for the possessing criminal tools charge and an additional $150 for disorderly conduct. A judge sentenced him to one day in jail for each charge, served concurrently.
Court records also show a cellular device must be returned to York and that $160 was seized and forfeited to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.
Further details about what led to York’s arrest were not immediately available. Us has reached out to York’s attorney for comment.
York is a native of Youngstown, Ohio, located about 20 miles away from East Palestine. He is married to his wife, Danielle Belluomini, and they share sons Jaxon and Brixton.
This was not York’s first brush with law enforcement. In 2023, he was sued for insider trading related to his role on the board of Chegg, the California-based homework help company. York and others were accused of withholding information from shareholders about how students could use the company to cheat.
He then made a $1.4 million profit by selling off 20,000 shares while the stock was still high. Overall, York made $4.9 million by selling Chegg stock, according to documents reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle.
York denied any wrongdoing, calling the case “completely frivolous,” according to the New York Post. Chegg later settled the case for $55 million without admitting wrongdoing.
“We strongly reject the claims made in securities-related lawsuits against Chegg, including specific allegations against our Board of Directors, which are wholly unfounded,” the company said in a statement to the Post at the time. “Chegg is actively and resolutely defending against these baseless claims in official court filings.”
York, the nephew of former 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., was named CEO of the team in 2008 after previously serving as vice president. Since then, San Francisco has appeared in the Super Bowl three times, though the team has not won a title since 1994. He acquired enough stake in the team to become principal owner in 2024.
