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Doctor Claims Self-Defense in Wife's Assault Case

4/7/2026

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  • Gerhardt Konig, a Hawaii doctor, testified that his wife attacked him first on March 24, 2025.
  • He described a violent struggle in which she grabbed him and struck him with a rock.
  • Konig admitted to hitting her twice in self-defense and expressed remorse.
  • His son testified that Konig confessed to trying to kill Arielle, a prosecution point.
  • A forensic pathologist said Arielle's injuries were not life-threatening.