San Francisco 49ers Owner Arrested in Prostitution Sting Operation

Specific details have emerged showing that Jed York, owner of the National Football League (NFL) San Francisco 49ers who was previously arrested on prostitution charges, attempted to solicit sex using an alias.

According to a police report from an Ohio human trafficking task force obtained by the Associated Press on the 26th (Korea Time), York attempted to solicit prostitution by sending text messages using an alias to an undercover police officer posing as a sex worker just before falling into a police prostitution sting.

Previously, York was arrested by police on prostitution charges in a residential area in East Palestine while spending his summer vacation near Ohio.

Local prosecutors initially charged him with prostitution, but later changed the charges to two misdemeanor offenses: disorderly conduct and possession of an unlicensed cell phone.

York pleaded guilty, was sentenced to one day in jail (credited as time served), fined $1,150, and released.

The full details of the embarrassing offense were confirmed through the newly released investigative report.

York first made contact after seeing an ad on a prominent prostitution website under the alias "Joe."

York then drove a rental car to the designated meeting place, but was immediately caught as he was stopped by police staking out the location upon arrival.

Police seized $160 believed to be payment for prostitution at the scene and confirmed through outgoing call records on his mobile phone that he was the person who attempted to solicit prostitution.

Meanwhile, the NFL league office is reviewing the incident in accordance with the league's personal conduct policy.

If a rule violation is confirmed, disciplinary actions such as a fine or suspension could be imposed on the team owner.

In addition, San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the situation, saying, "It's a very personal and difficult situation, but there will be no difference in the team's vision and operations."

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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