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49ers owner Jed York suspended for six games, fined $500,000 by NFL after Ohio arrest

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Mendoza, E. (2026, October 2). 49ers owner Jed York suspended for six games, fined $500,000 by NFL after Ohio arrest. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/49ers-owner-jed-york-suspended-six-games-ohio-arrest-rcna601188

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-02 · by Erick Mendoza

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Jed York, owner of the San Francisco 49ers, has been suspended for six regular-season games and fined $500,000 by the NFL following his arrest on suspicion of prostitution in Ohio last August. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools, which led to a one-day jail sentence and a fine of $1,150. York has apologized for his actions, acknowledging it was an "inexcusable mistake" that does not reflect his values or the role model he aims to be for his children.
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Jed York, owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was suspended by the NFL for six games and fined $500,000 after being arrested in Ohio on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. The arrest occurred when York attempted to pay $160 for sex with a woman he believed to be a prostitute. He later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. Three games of the suspension have already been served, meaning York will return after the team's game against Washington on October 20. The NFL began its investigation in August following the arrest, with York staying away from both the first three regular-season games and league meetings during this period.

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🔮 “Those three missed games are counted toward his suspension, and he may return on Tuesday, Oct. 20.”
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49ers NFL Ohio San Francisco 49ers the San Francisco 49ers

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York GPE · 9× 49ers ORG · 5× Ohio GPE · 3× NFL ORG · 2× East Palestine GPE · 1× Jed York PERSON · 1× San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1× The Associated Press ORG · 1× Youngstown GPE · 1× the San Francisco 49ers ORG · 1×

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“During the time the league’s investigation has been proceeding, York has stayed away from the 49ers first three regular-season games, as well as from NFL league meetings,” the league said in a statement.
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🔮 “Those three missed games are counted toward his suspension, and he may return on Tuesday, Oct. 20.”

Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has been suspended for six regular-season games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday. asserted
league → suspend → policy
York was slapped with the penalties two months after he was arrested Aug. 23 in Ohio on suspicion of engaging in prostitution. asserted
he → slap → prostitution
He later pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. asserted
He → plead → tools
“During the time the league’s investigation has been proceeding, York has stayed away from the 49ers first three regular-season games, as well as from NFL league meetings,” the league said in a statement. asserted
league → proceed → statement
“Those three missed games are counted toward his suspension, and he may return on Tuesday, Oct. 20.” uncertain
he → miss → Tuesday
After the announcement, York released a statement through the 49ers apologizing to “my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners.” asserted
York → release → fans
“This was an inexcusable mistake and I take full responsibility,” it said. asserted
it → take → responsibility
“What I did does not reflect my values or the man I strive to be for my family. asserted
I → reflect → family
While I fell short of the model I want to set for my sons, I now hope to show them the importance of owning up to one’s failures, and that even our worst moments teach us to be better.” asserted
moments → fall → us
York called leading the 49ers “a privilege, and one I don’t take lightly.” asserted
I → call → 49ers
“Your trust will have to be earned back over time, and I look forward to that work ahead,” the statement said. asserted
statement → have → work
York, 46, was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. asserted
York → bear → Youngstown
He was arrested about 20 miles south of his hometown in East Palestine, Ohio, where police were conducting a prostitution sting at a mobile home park. asserted
police → arrest → park
York, was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, according to court records obtained by The Associated Press, uncertain
York → charge → Press
Prosecutors later amended that charge to disorderly conduct, and York pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. asserted
York → amend → tools
He was released after spending a night in jail and posting a $5,000 bond. asserted
He → release → bond
He was sentenced to one day in jail on each count, to be served concurrently, and was credited with one day served. asserted
He → sentence → day
He was also fined $1,150, the AP reported. asserted
AP → fin → 1,150
York had a cellphone returned to him, but the $160 that police confiscated from him was given to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force as part of the plea agreement. asserted
police → have → agreement
He also completed an online course, the AP reported. asserted
AP → complete → course
York has run the 49ers since 2008, when he took over day-to-day control of the team from his parents. asserted
he → run → parents
He became the principal owner in 2024. asserted
He → become → 2024
On his watch, the 49ers became a Super Bowl contender, and he oversaw construction of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. asserted
he → become → Clara
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