49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk Hit with Arrest Warrant After Posting His Own Speeding Video
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — June 4, 2026 — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk faces a misdemeanor arrest warrant after he posted a YouTube video of himself driving over 100 mph past Levi’s Stadium — handing authorities the evidence they needed to charge him.
TL;DR
- The Santa Clara County DA issued a misdemeanor arrest warrant for Aiyuk on a charge of “exhibition of speed.”
- The warrant stems from a Dec. 20, 2025, YouTube video Aiyuk posted showing him driving a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing at speeds reaching 111 mph near Levi’s Stadium.
- The warrant was signed by a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge on Feb. 24 and confirmed publicly on June 3, 2026.
- The charge carries up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine; Aiyuk’s NFL future with the 49ers is already in doubt.
The case is a rare instance of a professional athlete self-documenting alleged criminal conduct and posting it publicly — with the video serving as the primary evidence.
“Sorry ya’ll, my car content won’t come with speeding anymore,” Aiyuk wrote in a follow-up YouTube post days after the original video. “Was praying with my son tonight and wouldn’t want anybody else to miss out on an opportunity to do the same with their loved ones! My apologies.”
The Video That Started It All
On Dec. 20, 2025, Aiyuk posted a YouTube video showing him driving a near-700-horsepower Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing on Tasman Drive, a road that runs directly past Levi’s Stadium.
The speedometer in the clip peaked at 111 mph — nearly three times the posted 40 mph limit.
Aiyuk’s face does not appear in the driving footage, but the driver is wearing red sweatpants visible earlier in the same video.
Warrant Signed in February
The Santa Clara Police Department forwarded the case to the District Attorney’s office on Jan. 15, 2026.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Brian Buckelew signed the arrest warrant on Feb. 24, charging Aiyuk with “exhibition of speed on a highway” on or about Dec. 20, 2025.
The California Post first reported the warrant’s existence on June 3; the Santa Clara County DA’s office confirmed it to ESPN the same day.
What the Charge Means
The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
It remains unclear whether Aiyuk has been notified or plans to turn himself in.
A 49ers Career Already on the Brink
The legal trouble compounds an already fractured relationship between Aiyuk and the franchise.
The 49ers voided approximately $27 million in guaranteed money from his four-year, $120 million contract — signed in 2024 — after he failed to attend mandatory rehabilitation sessions for a torn ACL and MCL suffered in October 2024.
San Francisco placed him on the reserve/left squad list in December and has since made clear, via both general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, that Aiyuk has played his final snap for the organization.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on April 28 that teams potentially interested in a trade have also struggled to make contact with Aiyuk this offseason.
Cap Consequences
Aiyuk will still count against San Francisco’s salary cap: $12.35 million in 2026 and $21.25 million in 2027, per Spotrac.
A post-June 1 release would clear roughly $20 million in additional cap space, per multiple reports.
The 49ers already lead the NFL with $70 million in available cap space for the current season.
What Happens Next
Aiyuk, 27, was drafted by San Francisco out of Arizona State in 2020 as one of two first-round picks that year.
Whether the arrest warrant accelerates a formal separation — or complicates any potential trade — remains the central question heading into the 2026 season.
The Santa Clara County DA’s office has not announced a court date.
This article was human-curated and verified for accuracy by Riley Quinn after an initial AI-assisted draft.
