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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.
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Associated Press
Restraining order against Maui doctor is dismissed because he's being held without bail
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A judge on Friday dismissed a petition for a temporary restraining order against a Maui anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a Honolulu hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig's wife initially filed the petition after he allegedly pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock. But her attorney, Brandon Segal, told the judge the restraining order was now unnecessary because Konig was being held without bail during the criminal case against him. Segal said his client may refile petition if Konig's custody status changes. Second Circuit Court Judge Bevanne J. Bowers on Maui approved the motion after Konig's attorney had no objection. Konig pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge in April. He's been held without bail since his March 28 indictment. Konig and his wife were visiting Oahu from their home on Maui to celebrate her birthday when he allegedly tried to kill her on the hiking trail, prosecutors said. The wife's petition said Konig accused his wife in December of having an affair and that they had been in therapy and counseling. She also said her husband has sexually abused and assaulted her. The Associated Press does not name people say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly.
The Independent
23-05-2025
- The Independent
Restraining order against Maui doctor is dismissed because he's being held without bail
A judge on Friday dismissed a petition for a temporary restraining order against a Maui anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a Honolulu hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig's wife initially filed the petition after he allegedly pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock. But her attorney, Brandon Segal, told the judge the restraining order was now unnecessary because Konig was being held without bail during the criminal case against him. Segal said his client may refile petition if Konig's custody status changes. Second Circuit Court Judge Bevanne J. Bowers on Maui approved the motion after Konig's attorney had no objection. Konig pleaded not guilty to an attempted murder charge in April. He's been held without bail since his March 28 indictment. Konig and his wife were visiting Oahu from their home on Maui to celebrate her birthday when he allegedly tried to kill her on the hiking trail, prosecutors said. The wife's petition said Konig accused his wife in December of having an affair and that they had been in therapy and counseling. She also said her husband has sexually abused and assaulted her. The Associated Press does not name people say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly.
