On Christmas Eve 2024, former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin experienced a shocking ordeal when a man, suspected of stalking her, arrived at her home. Marin was spending the holiday with her daughter, Emma, her partner Joni Willberg, and her mother in their apartment in Töölö. While they were expecting a food delivery, Willberg answered the doorbell only to find the stalker rather than a delivery person, escalating the tense situation and prompting police involvement.

Marin recounted to the police how the man had been stalking her for some time, an assertion supported by legal action instigated against him in the Helsinki District Court. The accused is a 37-year-old man now facing charges of violating Marin's privacy as well as stalking a work health care nurse. Notably, he is accused of attempting to gain entry into her home by making inappropriate comments, including suggesting he and Marin should go for coffee. This troubling behavior included kissing the door camera as he attempted to engage her in conversation about coffee makers.

As evidence in the upcoming trial, Willberg recorded images of the man at the door, which have been submitted as part of the prosecution's case. The court is considering a sentence of nine months of conditional imprisonment for the accused, highlighting the serious nature of the charges against him and the potential implications for Marin, who has faced public scrutiny and personal attacks since her term as prime minister. The incident sheds light on the broader issues of political harassment and the importance of addressing such violations against public figures and women in general.