York was sentenced to one day in jail for each charge, with one day already considered to be served.
Jed York was arrested in Ohio
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Co-owner of Rangers FC Jed York has been arrested in the US. The San Francisco 49ers boss pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges on Monday (August 24) after being arrested in Ohio on suspicion of engaging in prostitution.
Columbiana (Ohio) court records say East Palestine Police arrested York on Sunday, initially with a charge description of "engaging in prostitution." The charge was then amended to misdemeanor disorderly conduct after York pleaded no contest.
He also pleaded no contest to an additional misdemeanor charge for possessing criminal tools, the Daily Record reports.
Court records say the local prosecutor filed the plea deal Monday morning as the 46-year-old pleaded no contest and paid $1,150 in fines ($150 for the disorderly conduct charge and $1,000 for the criminal tools charge). York also was sentenced to one day in jail for each charge, with one day already considered to be served.
The father-of-two, who has been married to his wife for over a decade, was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly tried to pay a woman a little over a hundred dollars for sex.
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Court documents obtained by the California Post state York responded to an ad on a known prostitution website in Columbiana County, Ohio and “arranged to have sexual activity with the female in exchange for $140.00.”
York then went to a meeting location, a trailer park in East Palestine, Ohio, where he was taken into custody.
York took over the Ibrox side last summer alongside fellow American businessman and entrepreneur Andrew Cavenagh, who is now Rangers chairman.
In February, York opened up on his Ibrox experience in a rare interview following the American takeover. The 49ers CEO and principal owner lifted the lid on his "special experience" with the Light Blues having taken in a clash with Celtic last season and admitted he was enjoying seeing Rangers attempt to "get back" to glory.
Speaking to talkSPORT about the overseas investment from the 49ers, York said: "We own Leeds United, and we are big investors in Rangers. I get over to the UK a lot for games. There is nothing like Elland Road or going to see a Rangers match.
"I was at my first Old Firm match earlier this season for a draw, and it was truly a special experience. Watching Rangers get back up, trying to fight, compete, and hold their own has been special. We are hoping for a lot more success."
York has been the majority owners of the Niners since 2024 but has been the team's chief executive officer since 2008. He is originally from Youngstown, Ohio.
A San Francisco 49ers spokesperson said: "As this is a legal matter, which has been resolved, we will not be providing any further comment at this time."
Rangers FC, the NFL, and East Palestine Police Department have been contacted for comment.