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The Independent
6 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
6 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
6 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.
Washington Post
23-05-2025
- Washington Post
Restraining order against Maui doctor jailed on charge of attempting to kill his wife is dismissed
WAILUKU, Hawaii — 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.
CTV News
13-05-2025
- CTV News
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a hiking trail seeks bail
Hawaii doctor Gerhardt Konig appears before a judge via video during an arraignment hearing after being indicted on allegation of attempting to kill his wife, April 7, 2025, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File) Warning: This article contains disturbing content A judge at a hearing Tuesday is scheduled to consider a Maui doctor's request to be released on bail while he fights an attempted murder charge on allegations that he tried to kill his wife on a Honolulu hiking trail. Gerhardt Konig previously pleaded not guilty. His wife wrote in a petition for a temporary restraining order against him that they were hiking in Honolulu in March when he grabbed her, pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with a syringe and then bashed her head with a rock. She has since filed for divorce. An attorney representing her is asking a judge to withhold the divorce case, filed earlier this month, from the public to protect the privacy of the couple's young children and because of the 'significant and arguably intrusive media coverage regarding the underlying events which precipitated this divorce.' The Associated Press does not name people who are victims of domestic violence unless they consent to be identified or decide to tell their stories publicly. Konig, an anesthesiologist, has been held without bail since his indictment on March 28. In a motion seeking 'bail at a reasonable amount,' his defense attorneys said Konig, 46, has no prior criminal convictions. His home, job and two young children are in Hawaii, where he will remain while he defends himself from the charges, the motion said. Prosecutors, in opposing the bail request, said Konig 'faces a realistic prospect of life imprisonment' and tried to flee after the attack. He called his adult son, told him he 'tried to kill your stepmom' and told him he would turn off his phone so that police could not locate him, prosecutors said in a court filing. He also hid in the bushes until nightfall, even though the attack happened before lunch, and led police on a search, prosecutors said. When he was apprehended, he said, 'Wait, she's not dead?' according to prosecutors. Konig's wife suffered major cuts to her head that required surgery, prosecutors said. The couple were visiting Oahu to celebrate her birthday while their two young sons stayed home on Maui with a nanny and family, according to the wife's petition filed in family court. A judge signed an order saying Konig must stay away from her and their children. The petition for a restraining order said that in December, Konig accused his wife of having an affair. On March 24 during their recent trip, Konig suggested they go on a hike, the petition said. What is known as 'Pali Puka' trail is closed because the route is unsafe, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said. Hikers often enter through a small clearing near a popular lookout point that offers stunning views despite a warning: 'Area Closed! Do not go beyond this sign.' 'During the hike, I became uneasy and informed Gerhardt that I did not want to continue,' the woman said in her petition. 'Gerhardt hiked a little further and then came back to get me.' At one point, he grabbed her by her upper arms and started pushing her toward the cliff's edge while yelling that he was sick of her, she said. They began wrestling, and she screamed and pleaded for him to stop, fearing for her life, the petition said. During the struggle, she said he took a syringe from his bag and tried to inject her with something. She said that she bit his arm in an attempt to defend herself. He appeared to calm down, but then grabbed a nearby rock and 'began bashing me repeatedly on the head with it,' she said. Two women on the trail saw what was happening and said they were calling 911. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, The Associated Press
