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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Maui doctor's wife agrees to have TRO dismissed
The wife of a Maui doctor who allegedly tried to kill her March 24 on an Oahu hiking trail agreed Friday to have a temporary restraining order filed in Maui Family Court dismissed. Arielle Konig's attorney, Brandon Segal, said the reason is because husband Gerhardt Konig's no-bail status in his criminal case in the Oahu Circuit Court is now officially permanent and there is a no-contact order in place. Segal said the TRO, which was 'an extra layer of protection, ' is 'just not necessary now ' since there is no chance of him harming her. Maui Family Court Judge Bevanne Bowers ordered the TRO be dissolved 'without prejudice, ' since the parties agreed to it, which allows Arielle Konig to apply for a TRO again if her husband's status should change. 'Why go through the trauma of having to testify at a hearing when she's already going to have to testify in the criminal trial ?' Segal said. The anesthesiologist was indicted on second-degree attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill his wife by throwing her off a cliff on what is commonly known as the Pali Puka trail, by hitting her head with a rock and by trying to stab her with a syringe filled with an unknown substance. The court waived Gerhardt Konig's presence at the Friday TRO hearing. His attorney, Manta Dircks, appeared on his behalf. He did not respond to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's call for comment. In the criminal case, Judge Paul Wong denied bail May 14 for Konig, citing the seriousness of the crime, the evidence that shows he hid from law enforcement, and that he poses a serious flight risk and a danger to his wife. The prosecution alleges the 46-year-old doctor phoned his adult son and told him that he tried to kill his wife because she was cheating on him. Konig pleaded not guilty to the charge. In her TRO petition, Arielle Konig said, 'The Respondent (Gerhardt Konig ) has attempted to kill me, and I am fearful for the safety of my family members, whom the Respondent may also attempt to physically harm or kill.' In addition to their two children, she included his 19-year-old son, her mother and stepfather, and her mother's dog. Arielle Konig also filed for divorce May 6 in Maui Family Court, seeking full custody of their two young children.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Wife makes shock court move against top doctor husband who 'tried to bludgeon her to death with a rock'
A woman whose husband allegedly tried to bludgeon her to death has dramatically dropped her restraining order request. Gerhardt Konig, 46, a renowned anesthesiologist, was arrested in March after being accused of trying to push Arielle Konig, 36, off a cliff and smashing her with a rock. In April, Arielle filed for an extended restraining order, outlining a long history of controlling behavior, accusations of infidelity and sexual abuse. But on Friday she withdrew her request because her husband remains behind bars, KHON 2 reported. 'My client believes at this time the TRO is not necessary to prevent further harm because he's being held without bail and there's no possibility of release at this time,' Brandon Segal, her attorney, said, as reported by the outlet. Segal explained that while Arielle is still recovering from her injuries, she is 'doing well' and 'spending time with her family'. 'One of the reasons why we also dismissed the TRO without prejudice at this time is because of the ongoing media coverage and having to testify for the grand jury,' Segal added. 'She's made statements to the police and so she just wants to get back to some semblance of normal life.' In April, Arielle filed for a restraining order, outlining not only the hiking assault but a long history of controlling behavior, accusations of infidelity and sexual abuse by Gerhardt (pictured) When Arielle attended her husband's hearing in Maui, Hawaii, in April - where she requested an extension of the restraining order against Gerhardt - she wore a headscarf, with a visible stitch above her right eye. Prosecutors allege during the hike up Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout in Oahu in March, Arielle was attacked with a softball-sized rock by her husband, who also tried to inject her with syringes and push her off a cliff. Last week, a judge denied Gerhardt's bail, agreeing with the prosecution that he was a flight risk and posed a danger to Arielle if released from custody. 'She's not reminding her allegations, she's not dropping her allegations,' Segal said on Friday. 'This is a procedural reason why we dropped this TRO, this TRO was dismissed only because of the custody status,' he added. 'She does intend to testify at trial.' The court granted Arielle's request to dismiss the restraining order without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled if her husband's custody status changes, KHON reported. Gerhardt has been held at the Oahu Community Correctional Center on charges of attempted murder. He waived his appearance from Friday's hearing. Arielle has since filed for divorce. On March 24, hikers called 911 around 10:30 a.m that a man was beating a woman at the Pali Puka hiking trail. She was left critically injured, suffering head and facial trauma, and was ultimately hospitalized. Arielle then told police her husband attacked her after she refused to take a photo with him. A six-hour manhunt followed before police caught up with Gerhardt near Pali Highway after a brief foot chase. During a hearing in April, the court was told how Arielle had been accused of having an affair by her jealous husband. She also said that he had sexually assaulted her. Prosecutors say Konig struck Arielle with closed fists and a rock, tried to push her off a cliff, and attempted to inject her with unknown substances using syringes. It is unclear what drove the doctor with the seemingly picture-perfect life to allegedly commit a horrific act of violence against his high-achieving wife. The couple had moved to Maui in 2022 for what Gerhardt reportedly called his 'dream job.' His trial is expected to begin in June.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Unpacking the Case Against Doctor Accused of Cliffside Attack on Wife
Originally appeared on E! Online Arielle Konig set off for a hike on Oahu with her anesthesiologist husband on March 24. And after they had posed for a photo at the edge of the 1,000-foot Nu'anu Pali Lookout, which offers sweeping views of the windward side of the island, Dr. Gerhardt Konig tried to kill his wife, according to Honolulu prosecutors. The 36-year-old mother of two was found along the Pali Puka trail near the lookout spot with multiple head and facial injuries, according to a March 28 news release announcing that a grand jury had indicted Gerhardt, 46, on a charge of attempted murder. He is accused of hitting Arielle in the head with a rock multiple times after first trying to push her off a cliff, per the release. Gerhardt fled the scene but was arrested later that same night following a foot pursuit near Nuuanu Pali Drive, prosecutors said. Defense attorney Thomas Otake told E! News that Gerhardt plans to plead not guilty to attempted murder at his arraignment scheduled for April 7 and had no further comment at this time. Bail was initially set at $5 million but, in the wake of the indictment, Gerhardt was remanded and remains in custody at O'ahu Community Correctional Center, according to prosecutors. Once she was with the police, she said she learned her husband had FaceTimed her adult stepson. 'Gerhardt was observed to be covered in blood,' she said in the petition. 'Gerhardt said 'I just tried to kill Ari but she got away.'' She additionally stated that her stepson told her that his father wanted to kill himself by jumping off a cliff. He was instead arrested by Honolulu police officers, who had set up a large search area for him near the Pali Lookout. Arielle Konig's attorney Brandon Segal told Hawaii News Now in a statement on Friday: '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.' More from E! Online Tom Hanks' Daughter E.A. Hanks Says Her Childhood Was Filled With "Violence" and "Deprivation" American Idol Secrets Revealed: Contestant Paychecks, Living Arrangements and More Influencer Hailey Okula's Husband Details Heartbreaking Final Moments Before Her Death In the meantime, Arielle has secured a temporary restraining order against her spouse of six years, with whom she shares two sons, ages 2 and 4. In her March 27 TRO petition, obtained by E! News, Arielle accused Gerhardt of recent abusive behavior before the alleged attack: Here is what to know about how this case has unfolded so far: What Was Going On in Gerhardt Konig and Arielle Konig's Marriage Before His Arrest?What Is Gerhardt Konig Accused of Doing to Wife Arielle Konig? Did Gerhardt Konig Tell His Son He Tried to Kill His Wife?Where Is Gerhardt Konig Now? Where Is Arielle Konig Now?
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Maui doctor beset by ‘extreme jealousy' before attack, wife alleges
COURTESY HPD Gerhardt Konig COURTESY HPD Gerhardt Konig A 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist allegedly told his eldest son that he tried to on an Oahu hiking trail and accused her of having an affair, according to state court documents. In a petition for a temporary restraining order filed Thursday, Arielle Konig, 36, said her husband, Gerhardt Konig, accused her in December of cheating on him, which led to 'extreme jealousy on his part.' 'Since then he has attempted to control and monitor all of my communications. We have been participating in both couples and individual therapy and counseling, ' wrote Arielle Konig in her petition to the court, which describes the March 24 assault. Konig was indicted Friday by an Oahu grand jury and charged with second-degree attempted murder. He is being held without bail ahead of an arraignment Monday. While hiking with her husband March 24 on a trail near the Pali Lookout, Arielle Konig wrote, she climbed a tree while Gerhardt took her picture. 'During the hike I became uneasy and told Gerhardt I did not want to continue, ' she wrote, noting her husband was holding her phone and hiking bag. Gerhardt Konig told his wife to join him for a selfie near a steep cliff. She asked him to move so she could get away from the edge as she was feeling dizzy, she wrote. As she tried to walk past him and away from the edge, he allegedly grabbed her by her 'upper arms and started pushing me back towards the cliff edge.' Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. ''Get back over there, I'm so f—ing sick of you, '' Arielle accused her husband of yelling. 'At first I thought he was joking, but I quickly realized he was seriously trying to make me fall off the cliff, ' wrote Arielle Konig, who added that she threw herself on the ground, away from the edge, and started wrestling with Gerhardt Konig. 'I was screaming and pleading with him to stop, asking him to think about our children. If I had fallen off the cliff, I would have likely died, ' she wrote. Gerhardt Konig pulled out a syringe and tried to inject her with an unknown substance, she said. Arielle Konig was able to grab the syringe, which likely contained 'lethal medications, ' she alleged, and threw it out of her reach. Gerhardt Konig, with a vial in one hand, went looking for another syringe in his bag. 'In an attempt to defend myself, I believe I bit Gerhardt's forearm, ' she wrote. Gerhardt Konig then allegedly began bashing his wife with a rock, causing 'severe lacerations ' to her face and scalp, bruising to her body and breaking her left thumb as she tried to ward off the blows. He allegedly hit her with the rock about 10 times while grabbing the back of her head by the hair and smashing her face into the ground, according to court documents. Two women appeared on the hiking trail and yelled, 'We are here ! We are calling 911, ' wrote Arielle Konig. Gerhardt Konig, covered with blood, allegedly called his eldest son from another relationship through FaceTime and told him, 'I just tried to kill Ari, but she got away, ' according to the petition. He told his son he wanted to kill himself by jumping off a cliff. A hearing on the order is set for April 11. It is in effect until September. Arielle Konig said she is scared her husband will try again to kill her, their children and family members. The petition asks the court to cover the couple's two children, ages 4 and 3, Gerhardt Konig's son, Arielle Konig's parents, and the family dog. Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Joel Garner and Erika Candelario are handling the case. Gerhardt Konig is represented by Thomas Otake and Manta Dircks. Konig worked as a contractor providing medical services at various medical facilities on Maui, including Maui Memorial Medical Center. His staff privileges at Maui Memorial were suspended pending investigation. The Konigs moved from Pittsburgh to Kahului in 2023 after Konig worked as an assistant professor and clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine for almost seven years. He also worked as a staff anesthesiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. A Konig had raised $3, 814 as of Monday. Christina Ferguson, who started the fundraising effort, described her as a 'client, and friend.' 'I've grown close to her and her ohana as her little ones are close to my grandchildren's ages. This is devastating. No one ever thought this would happen, let alone to such a wonderful person, ' wrote Ferguson. Where to get help If you are a victim of domestic abuse, call 911 or the Domestic Violence Action Center at 808-531-3771 for Oahu, toll-free at 800-690-6200, or via text at 605-956-5680. For more information, go to.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Grand jury indicts Maui doctor for allegedly trying to kill wife on trail
COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT Gerhardt Konig COURTESY HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT Gerhardt Konig An Oahu grand jury issued a bench warrant Friday to have a 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist held without bail after indicting him for the alleged attempted murder of his wife, Arielle Konig, on the Pali Puka Trail on Monday. Gerhardt Konig is now being held without bail at the Oahu Community Correctional Center after being indicted on one count of second-degree attempted murder for allegedly striking her multiple times in the head with a rock after trying to push her off a cliff, the Honolulu Prosecutor's Office said. The grand jury's indictment and decision for no bail overrides a district court judge's confirmation to maintain his bail amount to $5 million and the need for a preliminary hearing. Arielle Konig was taken in critical condition to a hospital with injuries to the face and head. She told police she saw her husband remove two syringes from his bag and try to inject her with an unknown liquid, according to court documents filed Thursday. Konig said her husband yelled at her after she declined to take a selfie with him on the edge of the trail. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. She backed away from him, and he then pushed her into the bushes, where he attacked her. She told police that he used a rock to strike her in the head about 10 times, grabbed the back of her head by the hair and bashed her face into the ground, court documents show. Two hikers heard her cries for help. One told police she witnessed a man with a rock in his hand standing over her, hitting her on the head. The other called 911. 'This indictment reflects the serious nature of crime that is alleged in this case, ' Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said in a news release. 'Domestic abuse cannot be tolerated. Our office is committed to ensuring that justice is served for the victim and that the defendant is held accountable.' The couple has two sons, ages 4 and 3, together, and Gerhardt Konig has an older son from a previous marriage, according to Christina Ferguson, who does housecleaning for the couple at their Kahului home and has become a friend of Arielle Konig, who works from home. The 36-year-old's LinkedIn page says she is a project manager for TerraPower, a nuclear innovation company. It says she has a background in nuclear engineering, project management and product management. Ferguson said the couple moved to Maui about two years ago from Pittsburgh. Gerhardt Konig had worked in Pittsburgh as an assistant professor and clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and previously as an anesthesiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, according to his LinkedIn page. Konig works for an independent contractor providing medical services to various medical facilities on Maui, including Maui Memorial Medical Center. His staff privileges from the hospital were suspended pending investigation. Deputy Prosecutors Joel Garner and Erica Cande lario are handling the case. Alm urges victims of domestic abuse to call 911 or the Domestic Violence Action Center at 808-531-3771 on Oahu or toll-free at 800-690-6200 of via text message at 605-956-5680.———For more information on resources, go to domesticviolenceaction 5 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
