The wealthy American businessman Jed York is in turmoil. The co-owner of Leeds United, a club where Swiss team players Noah Okafor and Nico Elvedi play, was arrested by the Ohio police for “using prostitution”, indicate numerous American media, including the “New York Times”.
Jed York actually fell into a trap set by the police as part of a vast operation against prostitution. The owner of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise allegedly agreed to a $140 sexual encounter in a trailer park in East Palestine. When he arrived, he was awaited by agents.
The charge was eventually reclassified to “disturbing public order” and “possession of criminal tools.” This second charge relates to the telephone used to arrange the meeting.
A small condemnation
Placed in police custody on Sunday morning, Jed York was released in the afternoon without having to post bail. He appeared in Columbiana County Municipal Court on Monday, where he decided to plead no contest to the two charges against him. In the Ohio court system, this procedure allows a defendant to accept a conviction without formally admitting guilt.
Jed York was fined $150 for disturbing the peace and $1,000 for possession of criminal tools, as well as two days in jail. The $160 seized during his arrest was also forfeited to the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Unit.
The NFL, the most prestigious American football league in the world, told the “New York Times” that it would examine the matter under its regulations on personal conduct. For its part, Leeds United told the BBC that the club would not comment on this matter.
