Overview
- Authorities say the encounter occurred on December 10 at a Camarillo hotel, where deputies issued the actor a citation.
- Police confirmed he was neither arrested nor booked and was released at the scene.
- The episode became public after TMZ published Ventura County police documents, and Stern and his representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
- Prosecutors will decide whether to file a misdemeanor case, which in California can carry up to six months in county jail or fines up to $1,000 if convicted.
- Some outlets describe an undercover operation or an attempt to leave the scene, details that are not confirmed in public records.