Case in point, Thomas Manzo. The ex-husband of The Real Housewives of New Jersey 's Dina Manzo was sentenced to seven years in prison for the most New Jersey crime one could think of: he hired a purported member of the mob to beat up his ex's then-boyfriend/now-husband in exchange for throwing the attacker a lavish wedding reception.

Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of hiring a man to assault his ex-wife's boyfriend.

The ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Dina Manzo has been sentenced to seven years in prison for hiring a reputed mobster to assault her boyfriend in exchange for the defendant

A former cast member of the reality show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday for hiring, and then assisting, a mob hitman to attack his ex-wife’s current spouse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of former 'RHONJ' star Dina Cantin (previously Dina Manzo), will serve seven years behind bars for hiring a mobster to assault the TV star's new beau.

The ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Dina Manzo has been sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiracy, falsifying and concealing documents, and committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity.

The ex-husband of a former star of the Bravo reality television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” was sentenced to 7 years in prison for hiring, then assisting a mobster to assault his ex-wife's current husband,