Unfortunately, Tom was forced to take these radical steps due to his difficult personal life. He was documented to have been a drug addict and went through many legal problems throughout his turbulent career.
In 2004, being at the end of his rope and not knowing how to get back on track, Tom attempted to launch an online career in homemade adult videos. Namely, he set up a website featuring clips of his adventures with various women, some of whom were ladies of the night and actual porn stars.
It is always nice to start a family business.