During last night's episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Danielle Staub discussed with Jacqueline the rampant rumors going around town about her criminal past as portrayed in in "the book," including accusations of kidnapping, holding for ramsom, and extortion.

"The book" turned out to be the crime book Cop Without a Badge, which detailed felon-turned-informant Kevin Maher and his adventures with "coke whore" and stripper Beverly Merrill, whose mug shot eerily resembled modern day Danielle.

After the jump, hear what Danielle had to say about the rumors that she's hiding a dark criminal past, and could even be a con artist.

-Meghan Carlson, BuddyTV Staff Writer
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