Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo's ex-husband, Thomas Manzo, allegedly hired reputed Lucchese crime family member John Perna to have her then-boyfriend and now-husband Dave Cantin beaten up in 2015 with a slapjack -- a small club weighed down at one end and designed to inflict severe pain but not necessarily life-threatening injuries. On Wednesday, Perna pleaded guilty to his role in the alleged plot. Thomas Manzo, meanwhile, is scheduled to stand trial for his role in the plot in April.
TOPICS: Dina Manzo, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Crime