Tommy has faced legal problems several times in his life, for his use of marijuana including being a part of the Operation Pipe Dreams. Luckily, he the trial, after making a deal with the US Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania’s Office, and eventually served his sentence of nine months at the Taft Correctional Institution.
His cellmate was Jordan Belfort, known as the original Wolf of Wall Street. Tommy was the one who inspired and encouraged Jordan to write his memoirs, and they are still good friends.
