To Michael Pietsch, CEO, Hachette Publishing: Gary Weiss, Hachette author of “Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie,” and his source for “Retail Gangster,” Sam E Antar, defended Louis Miceli, a member of the Board of the American Stock Exchange and drug smuggler, who praised the ovens of Auschwitz. Edward Manfredonia’s letter, dated 7 February 2001, to Judge Richard Casey.