Home Alone star Daniel Stern has been charged with one misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution.
Stern, 68, was officially charged with “engaging and agreeing to have interaction in prostitution” in Ventura County, California, on Monday, January 12, in line with documents obtained by Us Weekly. His arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13.
The actor was reportedly at a hotel in Camarillo, California, on December 10, 2025, when law enforcement issued him a citation for soliciting prostitution, in line with police documents obtained by TMZ on January 9. Per the report, Stern was not detained or arrested in reference to the incident.
“From what I understand, he was cited at the placement and released,” attorney and spokesperson Joey Buttitta told People on the time.
Us Weekly has reached out to Stern’s representatives for comment.
Stern starred as infamous “wet bandit” Marv alongside Joe Pesci and Macaulay Culkin in 1990’s Home Alone and its subsequent sequel, 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in Latest York. He has been married to his wife, Laure Mattos, since 1980, and the couple recently renewed their vows in a surprise ceremony during a 2019 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, They share three children: daughters Ella and Sophie and son Henry Stern, who’s a California State Senator.
In October 2025, Stern made headlines when he was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical emergency. He was reportedly assessed by firefighters at his California home and eventually transported to a close-by hospital, where he was later released, in line with TMZ. A rep later confirmed the Wonder Years alum was in good health.
Stern shouldn’t be the primary Home Alone star to face legal trouble. Devin Ratray, who portrayed Culkin’s older brother in each movies, was arrested in December 2021 after an alleged drunken altercation in an Oklahoma City hotel where he allegedly pushed, punched and pressed his hands against his ex-girlfriend’s throat and mouth. He was later charged with felony domestic assault and battery strangulation, in addition to misdemeanor domestic assault and battery.
Ratray was released on a $25,000 bond and initially pleaded not guilty, but modified his plea to avoid jail time. He ultimately pled guilty to 2 counts of domestic violence in February 2024. He was sentenced to 3 years probation and ordered to finish a Batterers Intervention Program, in addition to to undergo a drug/alcohol assessment, in line with court documents.
“I’m relieved that this chapter in my life is coming to an end, however the scars and trauma won’t ever fully heal,” a press release from Ratray’s ex-girlfriend read during court proceedings, which she didn’t attend. “Nobody should need to endure the fear and pain that I’ve experienced by the hands of somebody they once cared for.”
Home Alone star Devin Ratray pleaded guilty on Wednesday, February 21, to 2 counts of domestic violence in a deal that can keep him out of jail. Ratray, who portrayed Buzz within the 1990 classic and its 1992 sequel, will serve three years probation and may have to finish a Batterers Intervention Program and undergo […]
“I intend to make it clear that even one incident of domestic abuse is one too many,” she continued. “Nobody should ever need to endure the physical and emotional abuse that I went through. I hope that by speaking out and sharing my story, I can encourage others to hunt help and speak out against domestic violence. I would like to send a message that abusers will face consequences for his or her actions and that victims need to be heard and believed.”