San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed the recent arrest of team owner Jed York on prostitution charges, stating the matter is personal and does not impact the team's focus.
York was arrested in Columbiana County, Ohio, on charges related to allegedly paying for sex after responding to an advertisement on a website. He reportedly made multiple contacts under an alias and entered a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday.
Shanahan spoke to reporters Tuesday following a training camp practice. "I think that's kind of irrelevant to our guys," Shanahan said when asked about the impact of York's arrest on the players. He confirmed he had spoken with York in the days following the incident.
"Obviously it's a very tough situation… it's extremely fresh, it's a very, very personal situation," Shanahan said. "I got a lot of respect for Jed. I got a lot of respect for [his ex-wife] Danielle. Their family does mean a lot to me. With it being this personal I'm trying my very best to keep it that way."
Regarding York's presence with the team, Shanahan indicated that York's involvement has been consistent. "It's been like that this summer anyways," Shanahan said. "It's the same as always. Jed is as good as it gets since I've been here in letting the football people make football decisions."
York was booked into the county jail on two separate charges. The allegations involve a payment of $140 for sexual services.
