By Robert Haugh

The fallout from 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest has reached Silicon Valley tech companies.

The California Post’s Josh Koehn broke the news Thursday that York has been removed as acting chairman of the powerful Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) following his arrest in Ohio.

According to Koehn, SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas informed staff this week that York would no longer serve as acting chairman. Board member Tarkan Maner is expected to take over the position next month.

The move comes just days after York, 45, was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, after responding to an undercover police advertisement for prostitution.

According to police reports, York used the name “Joe” while communicating with an undercover officer.  He agreed to pay $160 for an hour of sexual services before driving to a mobile home park where officers were waiting.

The prostitution charge was later reduced to disorderly conduct. York pleaded no contest.

SVLG previously announced that York’s chairmanship would officially end at the close of 2025. But sources told the California Post that York continued functioning as acting chairman.

As of Thursday, SVLG’s own website still listed York as its “Chair,” according to the Post.

Koehn also reports that York’s departure could bring additional scrutiny to SVLG itself.

York became chairman in September 2020, shortly after Thomas became CEO. 

The California Post reports that the influential business organization has experienced years of financial problems during their tenure.