I have read a lot of the court documents. Everything I read from the actual court and the original GAL says that abuse allegations were not proven. The allegation that she was pushed down when she was pregnant was only a statement from someone involved with the mom. It was never proven in court. She originally had custody, but she lost custody when the GAL said that SHE was alienating the children from the father. She was not following court orders.
The new court documents state that both mom and dad are guilty of emotional abuse (likely alienation), but the courts are siding with dad. I have an emotionally abusive ex-husband, so I wouldn't easily jump to this guys defense. But, I do not think it is right that the mom took matters in to her own hands when the courts and the GAL continue to side with him. The GAL is supposed to look out for the best interests of the girls. I just don't believe the oldest daughter's claims when every single time the courts have dismissed the abuse claims against him. Instead the courts have again and again reprimanded mom for alienation and coaching the girls to say that their dad is terrible.
I honestly don't think he is a choir boy, but I have a really hard time believing the all of these claims against him.