Thomas Manzo jailed for hiring mobster to attack ex's new lover
- Thomas Manzo recruited a member of the Lucchese Crime Family to assault his ex-wife's new partner in 2015.
- The attack caused significant injuries, and Manzo offered a wedding reception in exchange for the violence.
- In 2024, Manzo was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison, highlighting the severe consequences of his actions.
In 2015, Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of Dina Cantin, a reality TV star from New Jersey, engaged a member of the Lucchese Crime Family to assault Cantin's new boyfriend, Dave Cantin. Motivated by personal grievances after his marriage ended, Manzo offered the mobster, John Perna, a free wedding reception at his venue in exchange for carrying out the attack. The assault resulted in significant injuries to the victim. Following the incident, the wedding reception was held at Brownstone Restaurant, albeit at a discounted rate. Manzo and Perna were arrested in June 2020 and faced several charges related to violent crime and racketeering. By June 2024, after a two-week trial, Manzo was convicted and subsequently sentenced to seven years in prison, along with three years of supervised release. Perna had previously pleaded guilty and received a two-and-a-half-year sentence. This case highlights the intersection of organized crime and personal vendettas, as well as the serious repercussions of such violent actions.