NEW : A family spokesman says Times of London 's parents are focused on her appeal . Knox 's parents ' focus is not on their case , he said , but on her appeal of her conviction , which is under way . Edda Mellas and Curt Knox said their daughter told them she was physically and verbally abused . The claims were made in a July 4 Sunday Knox interview . A hearing is set for July 4 .
NEW : A family spokesman says Times of London 's parents are focused on her appeal . Edda Mellas and Curt Knox said their daughter told them she was physically and verbally abused . The claims were made in a July 4 Sunday Knox interview . A hearing is set for July 4 .