Sports · 49ers owner arrestedBody Cam Shows 49ers Owner's Arrest; NFL Weighs DisciplineAired August 29, 2026 at 9:44 PM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00Body cam shows a 49ers owner handcuffed at an Ohio trailer park, insisting he was0:05just driving.0:06The arrest is now under NFL review, and the league says owners are held to a higher0:10standard than players.0:11The question is whether the league will punish an owner who already pleaded no0:15contest.0:16The task force posted the ad on Saturday, and York messaged as Joe.0:20He was arrested Sunday morning at 9:35.0:23The next day, he was in court, and by Wednesday, the body cam was public.0:27York pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors, disorderly conduct amended from0:32engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.0:35He was fined $1,150, $150 for disorderly conduct, $1,000 for criminal tools.0:41He was sentenced to one day on each count, concurrent with credit for time served.0:46So he walked out of court.0:47An expungement request was filed, but it was denied.0:49He posted a $5,000 bond after the arrest.0:52Two figures appear in the records.0:54The criminal affidavit cites $140.0:57The incident report says York agreed to $160 and that's the cash seized and1:01forfeited to the task force.1:03The body cam footage shows York in a gray Yankees t-shirt, basketball shorts, and1:07sneakers, still wearing a wedding ring.1:10Asked if he was meeting anyone, he said he was just driving, and no.1:13Kraft avoided a conviction and faced no league discipline.1:17Ursay's guilty plea brought a six-game suspension and a half million-dollar fine.1:21York's case sits between no contest found guilty.1:24The team has closed the book, saying only that the legal matter is resolved.1:36The policy explicitly elevates owners above players.1:39The commissioner doesn't need a conviction to act, and the most severe outcome,1:43forfeiture of ownership, goes to the executive committee.1:46York filed for divorce from Danielle Baluamini in May, three months before the1:50arrest.1:51The case was still pending, and neither side has tied the divorce to the sting.1:55The league review continues.1:57No discipline has been announced.1:59The question is whether an owner, held to a higher standard, faces a penalty for2:03conduct already resolved with a fine.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗