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The Independent
2 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Judge denies privacy in divorce case of Maui doctor charged with attempting to kill his wife
A judge denied a request to keep proceedings private in a divorce case for a Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig's wife filed for divorce last month after he was indicted on an attempted murder charge. Konig has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock while they were hiking in Honolulu in March. The couple had been visiting Oahu while their children stayed home on Maui. An attorney representing the wife filed a motion to withhold the divorce case from the public to protect the privacy of the couple's young children. The wife also objected to allowing news cameras to document their divorce proceedings. According to court records, a judge denied her requests to seal the case during a hearing Monday. Attorneys for the couple didn't immediately return emails Tuesday from The Associated Press seeking comment on the ruling. Konig's wife also filed a petition for a temporary restraining order after the hiking trail incident, which said Konig accused her 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 who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly. She has since agreed that the restraining order is now unnecessary because her husband is being held without bail during the criminal case against him. Her attorney said she may refile the petition if Konig's custody status changes.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Judge denies privacy in divorce case of Maui doctor charged with attempting to kill his wife
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A judge denied a request to keep proceedings private in a divorce case for a Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig's wife filed for divorce last month after he was indicted on an attempted murder charge . Konig has pleaded not guilty . Prosecutors say he pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock while they were hiking in Honolulu in March.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Judge denies privacy in divorce case of Maui doctor charged with attempting to kill his wife
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A judge denied a request to keep proceedings private in a divorce case for a Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of attempting to kill his wife on a hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig's wife filed for divorce last month after he was indicted on an attempted murder charge. Konig has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say he pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock while they were hiking in Honolulu in March. The couple had been visiting Oahu while their children stayed home on Maui. An attorney representing the wife filed a motion to withhold the divorce case from the public to protect the privacy of the couple's young children. The wife also objected to allowing news cameras to document their divorce proceedings. According to court records, a judge denied her requests to seal the case during a hearing Monday. Attorneys for the couple didn't immediately return emails Tuesday from The Associated Press seeking comment on the ruling. Konig's wife also filed a petition for a temporary restraining order after the hiking trail incident, which said Konig accused her 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 who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly. She has since agreed that the restraining order is now unnecessary because her husband is being held without bail during the criminal case against him. Her attorney said she may refile the petition if Konig's custody status changes.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
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.
