Home Alone actor Daniel Stern charged with soliciting prostitution

Entertainment Weekly • January 13, 2026 • entertainment

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Actor Daniel Stern, known for playing Marv in the Home Alone films, faces a misdemeanor charge of soliciting prostitution in Ventura County, California, stemming from an alleged incident on December 10 in Camarillo.
Stern, 68, was reportedly cited at a motel and is scheduled for arraignment on January 13, according to district attorney's office sources.
Beyond Home Alone, Stern has appeared in films such as Diner, Hannah and Her Sisters, City Slickers, and A Christmas Story 2, and narrated the TV series The Wonder Years.
In recent years, Stern has focused on sculpting and farming at his California ranch, expressing a desire to enjoy his good fortune without the need to work.