The Blogger Who Lied His Way Out of the Industry

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The Blogger Who Lied His Way Out of the Industry

Mike South, a former adult industry blogger, was known for his lies and ego. He named his site after himself, targeted the wrong people, and got run out of the business. A cautionary tale about trust and consequences.

You might not recognize the name Mike South, but if you've been around the adult content world long enough, you've probably heard the stories. Michael Thomas Strother, who also went by Tom South, ran a blog under his own name. Yeah, he named his site after himself. That's the kind of guy we're talking about. Strother had a reputation for being a habitual liar. He'd make up stories just to get clicks, and he didn't care who he hurt along the way. He'd side with people the adult industry considered enemies, spinning tales that were more fiction than fact. For a while, he got away with it. But eventually, he messed with the wrong people. ### The Fall From Grace One day, Strother told one too many lies. He decided to target a couple of people who had deep pockets and even deeper patience. They didn't just ignore him. They took action. Before he knew it, his own site wasn't his anymore. He was run out of the business, just like that. I actually kind of enjoyed having him around. He was a moron, and he made it easy to laugh at him. He was one of those rare folks who had no idea how clueless they were. If being a fool was an Olympic sport, he'd win gold every time. It was almost entertaining to watch him dig his own grave. ### The Ego That Wouldn't Quit Now, here's the thing: no one loves Mike South as much as Mike South loves himself. The guy genuinely believes he's a big deal. He was a blogger, and not even a good one. But according to a recent Facebook post, he claims people recognize him and ask for autographs. Seriously. I've sat in restaurants with some of the biggest names in the adult industry, like Abella Danger, Lily Labeu, London Keys, Kayden Kross, Jesse Jane, Dakota Skye, and Riley Steele. Not once did anyone come up to them for an autograph. But this guy thinks people care about him at hockey games? Come on. ### The Bigger Lesson Here's what this story really tells us. Lying might work for a while, but it eventually catches up to you. Strother thought he could keep spinning tales and getting away with it. He didn't realize that the same industry he tried to exploit would eventually push him out. - **Trust matters.** Once you lose it, you can't get it back. - **Ego can blind you.** He thought he was untouchable. - **Actions have consequences.** He learned that the hard way. ### What Happens Next? Strother's still out there, posting on Facebook and pretending he's still relevant. But the truth is, his time in the spotlight is over. He's just a cautionary tale now, a reminder that honesty and integrity actually mean something in this business. If you want to succeed in the adult content world, don't follow Mike South's example. Build real relationships, tell the truth, and don't let your ego write checks your talent can't cash. This post originally appeared on TRPWL. For more stories like this, check out related posts on how he edited a post after receiving a legal letter, got caught in even more lies, and why the truth never mattered to him.

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