Overview
- Santa Clara County prosecutors confirmed Wednesday that they issued an arrest warrant charging Brandon Aiyuk with the misdemeanor of exhibition of speed.
- Court records and reporting link the case to a YouTube clip posted in December that appears to show Aiyuk reaching speeds above 100 miles per hour on roadways near Levi’s Stadium.
- Under California law, exhibition of speed is a misdemeanor that can carry up to 90 days in county jail or a fine of up to $500, and the criminal case remains open.
- The warrant arrives after a months‑long breakdown with the 49ers that included voided guarantees of roughly $27 million, Aiyuk’s placement on the reserve/left‑squad list, and team statements that he likely will not play for San Francisco again.
- The legal development could further reduce Aiyuk’s trade value and complicate the 49ers’ plans to move on from him, and next steps to watch include whether he turns himself in and how potential suitors factor the case into any roster talks.