Cops were in shock over ‘crazy’ Jed York decision during prostitution arrest
Jed York wasn’t the only one left in shock following his arrest over a prostitution bust.
Two officers who handcuffed York on Sunday couldn’t get over how someone of the 49ers owner’s stature would be tangled up in paying for a $160 prostitute in East Palestine, Ohio, as heard in body camera footage.
After York was put in the police car, the officers went through his vehicle and belongings, and they noted how much cash was in his wallet, including several $20 bills.
“He’s got more cash in his wallet. He’s got s–tloads of cash,” one officer said.
“He’s got all the money,” the other officer added. “Wow. It’s crazy the people that do this. They could do whatever they want, they could do other things, they could go other ways. It’s wild.”
York, who was wearing a Yankees shirt, was pulled over in his rental Volkswagen SUV and claimed he wasn’t meeting anyone but “just driving.”
He also told police that he worked in “real estate” during the arrest.
He could later be heard repeatedly asking officers “Can I ask what you’re doing?” while he was placed in handcuffs.
“That one was easy,” an officer said when all wrapped up.
“Super easy,” the other replied.
York, 45, was found at the mobile home park after he agreed to pay $160 to a woman for sex after seeing her ad on a website known for prostitution, per a Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force incident report.
Police also found two of York’s phones in the rental car and did a test text to York from the number listed on the undercover ad.
One of the phones lit up with a notification that included the words “the nude girl.”
York used the alias “Joe” while communicating with undercover cops, and planned to be with the nonexistent sex worker for an hour at the mobile home park.
He was charged with two misdemeanors — one count of engaging in prostitution and one count of possessing criminal tools — after he was taken into custody.
York, who recently moved to Ohio, was still wearing his wedding ring during his arrest despite filing for divorce from his wife Danielle Belluomini just months before the arrest.
The two married in 2011 and share two sons together, who are 13 and 10, respectively.
York submitted his petition for divorce on May 11, citing irreconcilable differences.
The NFL is currently reviewing the incident through its personal conduct policy.
York has not publicly addressed the arrest.