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Philanthropist and technology investor Alberto Vilar and co-defendant Gary Tanaka pleaded not guilty in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday to new charges that they defrauded wealthy investors of millions. Vilar and Tanaka, co-founders of Amerindo Advisors, were expected to go on trial in April on previously filed charges.
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