Doctor's Wife Granted Restraining Order Over Attempted Murder
Originally appeared on E! Online
Arielle Konig is taking legal action.
The 36-year-old has filed for—and been granted—a restraining order against her husband Gerhardt Konig amid his arrest for attempted murder after he allegedly beat her with a rock and attempted to throw her off a cliff during a hike in Hawaii.
In her petition, obtained by NBC News and viewed by E! News, Arielle detailed Gerhardt's alleged March 24 attack, which Arielle says involved dragging her towards the cliff's edge, trying to inject her with 'an unknown substance' via a syringe and hitting her 'repeatedly on the head' with a nearby rock.
'I am fearful that if Gerhardt is released from custody, he will return to Maui and attempt to harm or kill me, as well as harm or kill our children or other family members,' Arielle—who shared kids Olin, born in 2020, and Viggo, born in 2023, with Gerhardt—wrote. 'I am requesting this Temporary Restraining Order for the protection of myself, my children, and my family.
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A 180-day restraining order was ultimately granted to Arielle, as seen in docs viewed by E! News, with the presiding judge writing, 'the Court finds there is probable cause to believe that a past act or acts of abuse have occurred, or that threats of abuse make it probable that acts of abuse by the Respondent may be imminent.'
The document also noted of Gerhardt, 'The court also finds the Respondent owns, intends to obtain or possesses a firearm/electric gun (e.g., stun gun, Taser) and that the firearm/electric gun may be used to threaten, injure or abuse a person.'
The restraining order prevents Gerhardt from contacting Arielle, threatening or physically abusing her, coming within 100 feet of her or within 100 yards of where she lives, works or goes to school. The order also applies to their children, Olin and Viggo, as well as Arielle's mother and stepfather and Gerhardt's son from a previous relationship, Emile, who lives with Arielle.
According to Arielle's petition, she says Gerhardt FaceTimed Emile in the time between him fleeing the site where he allegedly attacked Arielle and his capture by police hours later.
Of the alleged FaceTime, Arielle wrote, 'Gerhardt was observed to be covered in blood. Gerhardt said 'I just tried to kill Ari but she got away,' and told Emile that he wanted to kill himself by jumping off a cliff.'
Gerhardt was charged with attempted murder in the second degree upon his arrest and is currently being held on bail for $5 million.
In a statement shared with E! News, Arielle's lawyer said, 'Arielle is focusing on her recovery at home in Maui with the support of her family. She kindly asks that the media and the public respect their privacy during this time.'
E! News previously attempted to contact a lawyer for Gerdhardt but was unable to find representation.
(E! New and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
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