Judge Rejects Privacy Request in Divorce Case of Maui Doctor Accused of Attempted Murder of Wife

WAILUKU, Hawaii — A judge has rejected a request to keep the proceedings private in the divorce case of Gerhardt Konig, a Hawaii anesthesiologist accused of attempting to murder his wife during a hiking trip. Konig’s wife filed for divorce last month following his indictment for attempted murder, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege that during their hike in Honolulu in March, Konig pushed her towards a cliff edge, attempted to inject her with a syringe, and struck her head with a rock. At the time of the incident, the couple was visiting Oahu while their children remained in Maui.

The wife’s attorney filed a motion to keep the divorce proceedings confidential to protect the privacy of their young children. Additionally, the wife opposed the presence of news cameras in the courtroom during the divorce hearings. However, court records indicate that the judge denied her request to seal the case during a hearing on Monday. In response to the ruling, an attorney representing the wife stated that they would not provide further comment but urged the media and the public to respect the family’s privacy during this challenging period.

Meanwhile, Konig’s attorney remarked that neither Konig nor he would comment on the hearing or the judgment. Interestingly, Konig did not oppose his wife’s motion to seal the divorce case. Following the hiking trail incident, she also filed a petition for a temporary restraining order, where she accused Konig of previously alleging infidelity and recounted experiences of sexual abuse and assault. Although she has since agreed that the restraining order is no longer necessary due to Konig being held without bail during his criminal proceedings, her attorney mentioned that she may seek to refile the petition if Konig’s custody situation changes.