"The defendant did what he was supposed to do," the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said
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NEED TO KNOW
- Home Alone star Daniel Stern’s soliciting prostitution charge has been dropped
- The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution charge, which was brought against the actor following an incident in December 2025
- “The defendant did what he was supposed to do,” a representative for the District Attorney’s office said
Home Alone star Daniel Stern's soliciting prostitution charge has been dropped.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office dismissed the charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution, which was brought against the actor, 68, following an incident in December 2025.
"The defendant did what he was supposed to do," a representative for the Ventura County District Attorney's Office told EW in a statement. "He completed his education class and earned a dismissal. This is our standard disposition for first-time prostitution offenses."
Stern's attorney, Blair Ber, told the California Post that "the case was dismissed with prejudice as it should have been from the start, and we're very pleased."
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Stern was reportedly cited at a motel in Camarillo, Calif., Ventura County District Attorney spokesperson Joey Buttitta told PEOPLE. “From what I understand, he was cited at the location and released,” Buttitta said.
Buttitta later told PEOPLE that Stern was charged on Jan. 12 and his arraignment was scheduled for Jan. 13.
TMZ reported that Stern was cited on Dec. 10.
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"The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office submitted their ticket or citation to us, and it is being reviewed by our prosecutors," Buttitta previously told PEOPLE.
Stern could have faced six months in jail and up to a $1,000 fine if convicted, per EW.
Stern, who played "Wet Bandit" Marv in the 1990 Christmas classic, is now a sculptor and farmer living on a ranch in California.
The actor previously told PEOPLE in a December 2025 interview that his successes in the '80s and '90s made him "enough money that I didn't have to work," and instilled "an obligation to take advantage of my good fortune."
EW previously reported that Stern was cast in a supporting role in the ABC sitcom Do You Want Kids? starring Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel, but departed the show soon after he was charged. The show then recast the role, the outlet reported.
Some of the actor's most recent TV credits include For All Mankind and Shrill. He also provided the voiceover narration for the original Wonder Years. In film, he starred alongside Billy Crystal in the comedies City Slickers and City Slickers 2: The Legend of Curly's Gold, and also made appearances in Barry Levinson's Diner and Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters.
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