San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York has been suspended by the NFL for six games and assessed a $500,000 fine after the league found he violated its personal conduct policy.
York’s absence from the club’s first three games will be applied to the penalty. He will be eligible to resume team activities after San Francisco’s Week 6 Monday night matchup with the Washington Commanders on Oct. 19.
Quick facts
- York received a six-game NFL suspension and a $500,000 fine.
- The sanction stems from the league’s personal conduct policy.
- His Aug. 21 arrest occurred in East Palestine, Ohio.
- York later entered no-contest pleas to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and possession of criminal tools charges.
- He became the 49ers’ principal owner in 2024 after overseeing daily operations since 2008.
In a statement released by the team, York said he accepted the league’s ruling and apologized to his family, the 49ers organization, its supporters and business partners. He called his conduct an indefensible error and said he was fully accountable for it.
York said the incident did not represent his values or the example he wants to provide for his sons. He added that regaining trust would take time and said he intends to do that work.
The 46-year-old was arrested Aug. 21 in East Palestine and later released on $5,000 bond. He was fined $1,150 and sentenced to one day in jail, with credit for time already served.
York originally faced a prostitution-related charge, but prosecutors amended it to disorderly conduct. Court records showed that his cellphone was returned, while $160 seized at the time of his arrest was designated for donation to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force under the plea arrangement.
He has also completed an online course since the case was resolved. York pleaded no contest to both misdemeanor counts.
York has run the 49ers’ day-to-day operations since taking control from his parents in 2008. During that span, San Francisco has reached the postseason eight times, played in seven NFC Championship Games and made three Super Bowl appearances.
