That wasn't all that happened though. The arrest happened in July, and then in September, when he appeared at the Video Music Awards, he was given a standing ovation. He was making a comeback until 2002, when he was wrongly arrested on child pornography charges, and then retired to take care of his father.
I think after having his reputation ruined twice was enough to convince him to lay low.
I think after having his reputation ruined twice was enough to convince him to lay low.