Home Alone star who left Hollywood now facing criminal charge after shocking arrest
A Home Alone star who quit Hollywood for a life on the farm has been charged with soliciting a prostitute in Ventura County last month.
Daniel Stern played one half of the Wet/Sticky bandits in the Christmas classic and returned as Marv Murchins in the second offering, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
The actor was reportedly cited at a motel in Camarillo, according to People. "From what I understand, he was cited at the location and released," Ventura County District Attorney spokesperson Joey Buttitta told the outlet.
The spokesperson told People that Stern was charged on Monday (January 12) and that his arraignment was scheduled for later on Tuesday
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While Stern was not detained after being cited by deputies last month, they recently filed a single misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution against the actor.
Due to the nature of the charge, Stern will not be required to attend and a lawyer can be present for him at the Ventura County courthouse should he wish.
Stern could face a fine of up to $1,000 and a possible six-month jail term should if he is convicted.
UNILAD has reached out to Stern's representatives for comment.
In more recent years, Stern has left Hollywood and is said to now be an artist and farmer.
The 68-year-old lives with his wife on a farm in California, cattle ranching and growing fruit.
As a result of his recent life, Stern is hardly seen in the public eye and is nowhere to be seen at Home Alone anniversary events.
Stern spoke to People about why he doesn't like attending such events, as he said: "I don't leave my farm. It's no offense to the movie. I'm just ... a phone call, Zoom call, I'm in. But... I'm a bit of a homebody.
“I love knowing that everybody loves it, but like, actual people come at me and say, 'We love it'. It's a little overwhelming sometimes.”
While he has detached himself from the Home Alone crew, Stern spoke about how he knew the team were cooking up something special with Home Alone while filming.
"I did know that it was a gem of a movie. It was so funny, it was so true, and so I did know that. I was hopeful that we were making a great movie. I had no idea obviously - no one could - of the longevity of its life," he added.
Callum Jones