The nuclear engineer whose anesthesiologist husband allegedly tried to kill her on a hike in Hawaii made her first public look in courtroom on Friday whereas nonetheless bearing accidents reportedly sustained in the course of the assault.
Famend nuclear engineer Arielle Konig, 36, sported a transparent sew just under her proper eye whereas she sat entrance and middle on the first listening to for her 46-year-old husband Dr. Gerhardt Konig. She appeared to ask the courtroom to increase her restraining order in opposition to Gerhardt.
The courtroom granted Arielle’s request and Gerhardt must keep away from her and his two kids till the order both expires or is prolonged once more.
On the listening to, Arielle wore a black-and-white floral scarf. The alleged assault left her critically injured and she or he required surgical therapy, however it’s unclear if the headpiece was worn to hide new scars.
Prosecutors stated Arielle was attacked by her husband with a rock and a number of syringes containing an unknown substance earlier than he tried to shove her off a cliff. Police stated the assault started after Arielle refused to take a photograph on the fringe of a scenic cliffside lookout.
Gerhardt then fled, and close by hikers referred to as 911 round 10:30 a.m. that morning. Whereas Arielle’s accidents had been handled at a close-by hospital, a six-hour manhunt for Gerhardt ensued. He was ultimately captured following a foot pursuit and charged with tried homicide.
Arielle’s tumultuous six-year marriage was specified by element to the courtroom on Friday. Gerhardt had apparently accused her of getting an affair, whereas Arielle asserted that he sexually assaulted her.
The couple initially moved to their $1.5 million dwelling in Maui in 2022 for Gerhardt’s “dream job.” They’ve two younger kids of their household, together with not less than one from Gerhardt’s prior marriage.
Gerhardt’s medical license remains to be lively, however he was suspended by Maui Well being whereas they launch an investigation.
Neither get together spoke on the listening to past answering sure or no questions. Gerhardt appeared just about, as he’s nonetheless being held at a jail on Oahu, as reported by Hawaii Information Now.
The prison case will proceed into Could with a trial anticipated in June.
