‘Home Alone’ star Daniel Stern sued for allegedly trying to hire a prostitute
Actor Daniel Stern, best known for his role as bumbling burglar Marv Merchants in the Home alone franchise, was issued a citation last month after allegedly trying to solicit a prostitute in Southern California, RadarOnline.com reports.
The 68-year-old actor was quoted on December 10, 2025, while staying at a hotel in Camarillo, California.
Law enforcement sources told the station what Stern was accused of incitement to prostitution during the holidays and was reportedly ticketed, but was not booked into jail or required to take a mugshot.
Police cited Stern at the hotel, and the case did not result in an arrest. No additional details about the alleged incident were immediately available.
No court date or further legal action has been announced regarding the Camarillo citation.
The quote comes weeks after Stern experienced a medical emergency that required hospitalization.
On October 7, the Ventura County Fire Department responded to a home in Somis, California, after reports of a medical issue. Stern was assessed by firefighters and transported to a hospital.
The nature of the medical emergency was not disclosed, but his representative later confirmed that he had been released and was “in good health.”
In recent years, Stern has left Hollywood and embraced a quieter life outside the entertainment industry.
In December, he revealed that he now lives on a farm, where he works as a livestock farmer, grows tangerines and pursues sculpture.
Despite still being one of the most recognizable faces from the beloved holiday films, Stern has largely left acting behind.
Stern has previously spoken candidly about his experiences during the height of his Hollywood career, including salary negotiations for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
In his memoirs At home and alonewrote Stern about his frustration with the studio’s original offer after the success of the original 1990 film.
He recalled being offered $600,000 for the sequel, writing that it was “double my original salary, but not quite the pot of gold I was hoping for”. Stern said he later learned that co-star Joe Pesci earned significantly more and lead actor Macaulay Culkin landed a deal worth $5 million plus a percentage of the film’s gross.
Stern wrote: “I asked if that was the same as Joe [Pesci] and they said it wasn’t.” When the studio later increased the offer to $800,000, Stern ultimately declined, later reflecting that the decision was “a matter of pride.”
