NFL Suspends 49ers CEO Jed York for Six Games Following Arrest

<figure><img alt="San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York poses for a police booking photo after his arrest on August 23, 2026 in Libson, Ohio." src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKZPCH3ETFFLHFD6BBHSDDN7C4.jpg?auth=d1e9be5cf75a5c72ab910808fc67b70e72e894a70e984d182c9b693d0f3e6225&amp;smart=true&amp;width=416&amp;height=234" /><figcaption>Handout / Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jed York, the chief executive of the San Francisco 49ers, has been suspended by the NFL for six games and fined after his arrest in a prostitution sting. The NFL determined that York violated its personal conduct policy after he paid $160 for sex in an Ohio trailer park in August.</p><p>The 46-year-old, who has been married since 2011 but filed for divorce in May, issued a statement accepting the NFL's decision. “Today, the NFL concluded its review, and I accept its decision in full,” he stated. “To my family, to the players, coaches, and employees of the San Francisco 49ers, to our fans and partners, I am deeply sorry.”</p><p>York described his actions as an “inexcusable mistake” and expressed a desire to demonstrate accountability to his family. He is eligible to return to the team after the October 20 game against the Washington Commanders and could rejoin for the October 25 game against the Atlanta Falcons. He has already served the first three games of his suspension.</p><p>York's arrest occurred on August 23 at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community in East Palestine, Ohio, where he responded to an undercover advertisement on a prostitution website. Initially charged with engaging in prostitution, those charges were later amended to disorderly conduct, resulting in a one-day jail sentence and a fine of $1,150.</p><p>York's family is reported to have a net worth of $8.5 billion, according to Forbes. John York took control of the San Francisco 49ers in 2000, with Jed taking over in 2008.</p><p>The suspension of York comes during a challenging period for the 49ers, as head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident on July 14, resulting in multiple injuries. Shanahan stated that he was looking for his phone when the accident occurred but was not using it while driving. The 49ers did not impose any penalties on Shanahan following the incident.</p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/nfl-bans-ceo-after-prostitution-scandal/">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p>