An arrest warrant was issued today by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk after a video he posted appeared to show him driving at triple‑digit speeds near Levi’s Stadium. The warrant stems from a clip Aiyuk shared on his YouTube channel in December and accuses him of a misdemeanor exhibition of speed. The legal move lands while Aiyuk remains off the field, still recovering from a knee injury suffered in Week 7 of the 2024 season.
According to Central Oregon Daily, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office obtained the warrant after reviewing the social‑media post and related materials. The outlet reports that local police first reviewed the clip, then referred the case to prosecutors, setting the criminal process in motion.
The clip and the speeds shown
NBC Sports reported that the YouTube video shows Aiyuk driving along Tasman Drive, the stretch that borders Levi’s Stadium, with the speedometer reportedly jumping from about 104 mph up to 111 mph. TMZ also noted that the Santa Clara Police Department told reporters it was aware of the clip and had reviewed the footage before forwarding the matter to prosecutors.
Team status and contract context
The episode has deepened an already tense situation between Aiyuk and the 49ers. SFGATE reports the team voided the remaining guarantees on his four‑year, $120 million deal and placed him on the reserve/left squad list after he stopped showing up for rehab. That contract move, combined with the high‑profile video, has only intensified scrutiny from fans and league observers.
What the charge means
The warrant cites a misdemeanor commonly referred to as an exhibition of speed under California law, codified in Vehicle Code section 23109(c). The statute prohibits exhibitions of speed on public highways and allows for fines and, in more serious or injurious situations, jail time. Penalties can increase if someone is hurt as a result of the conduct.
What happens next
An arrest warrant authorizes law enforcement officers to detain or seek the surrender of the person named in the document. If Aiyuk is taken into custody, he would typically be booked and then arraigned in Santa Clara County court. The county’s criminal‑justice materials explain that indictments and warrants move cases into the court system, but prosecutors and police have not yet announced when they plan to serve this particular warrant.
Aiyuk apologized when the video first surfaced, writing that his car content won't come with speeding anymore, according to Central Oregon Daily. For now, prosecutors, the 49ers and the NFL will each have to weigh their next moves as the case works its way into the Santa Clara County court system.
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