Follow Us On Twitter!

Header Ads

Dina Manzo’s Ex-Husband Thomas Manzo Allegedly Hired A Mobster To Assault Her Then-Boyfriend David Cantin In 2015; Thomas Could Face Up To 20 Years In Prison If Found Guilty!

Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Dina Manzo, faces federal charges after allegedly orchestrating the attack of her then-boyfriend (now-husband) David Cantin in 2015.

Thomas and John Perna, an alleged member of an organized crime family, were arrested “on charges of planning and carrying out an assault of Dina’s current husband in exchange for a lavish wedding reception,” per court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 30.

Among the charges are “committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity.” The two men are set to appear in court via video conference on Tuesday and each face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey, court documents from 2015 claim that Thomas hired Perna to assault Cantin. In exchange for taking down Cantin, Thomas allegedly promised Perna a discounted reception at The Brownstone restaurant in Paterson, New Jersey, which Thomas owns.

The businessman allegedly gave his hitman Cantin’s personal information, according to the indictment documents via Us Weekly. Perna and another suspected mobster located Dina’s then-boyfriend in July 2015 and followed him into a local strip mall, where they allegedly assaulted him with “the intent to inflict serious permanent injury.”

Along with the potential of serving a lengthy prison sentence, Thomas and Perna each face a $250,000 fine on accounts of “falsifying and concealing records related to a federal investigation” and “conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud,” respectively.

An investigation into the apparent altercation was launched shortly after it took place in the summer of 2015. Two years later, Dina and Cantin were allegedly attacked during a home invasion at their New Jersey townhouse. At the time, the couple claimed they had been beaten and bound while the robbery was taking place in their home. An arrest was made in May 2019, and the couple thanked local police for their “diligent investigation” and commitment to finding the culprits.

Dina and Thomas split in October 2012 and their divorce was finalized nearly four years later. The former Bravo reality star tied the not with Cantin in 2017.

Photo Credit: Instagram, Google Images