Accused attacker of Holocaust author pleads not guilty

Eric Hunt, the 23-year-old New Jersey man accused of attacking author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel Feb. 1 in a San Francisco hotel, pleaded not guilty today to six felony charges.

Hunt is due back in court Oct. 1 for a pretrial conference, but his attorneys are still trying to have his case diverted to Behavioral Health Court.

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