William Balfour

By now, you have heard of the tragedy that has befallen entertainer, Jennifer Hudson. In case you were living underground for the past week or so, Jennifer Hudson of "Dreamgirls" and "American Idol" fame had to identify the bodies of her mother, brother, and most recently her 7yr old nephew as they were gunned down in cold blood. Jennifer's brother-in-law William Balfour, her older sister Julia's husband, is suspected of the killings. (entertainer, Jennifer Hudson) (suspect William Balfour) (Jennifer's nephew Julian King,7 (killed), and Jennifer Hudson) (above Jason Hudson (brother-killed), and Darnel Donnerson (mother-killed) (l-r) Jennifer, mother-Darnel, and sister Julia Julia Hudson, sister of ... Read Full Story

More information is coming out about the Jennifer Hudson family murder tragedy. William Balfour's mother Michelle Balfour went on Nancy Grace this week to insist that her son was innocent.  Michelle Balfour  talks during the interview about drug activity at the family home where to murders took place. She also accuses Julia Hudson of planting drugs in her son's car in an attempt to get him a parole violation. Michelle also says that Julia Hudson was plotting for ways to get her son back. TMZ has reported about a drug raid on the family home which involved the arrests of Julia Hudson, her murdered ... Read Full Story

William Balfour, the first and only person of interest in the October murders of Jennifer Hudson's family has been arrested for the crimes in question. According to the Associated Press , he had a very extensive criminal background - translation: this was inevitable. His arrests and detentions got in the way of school, and he dropped out in the 10th grade. Placed in a group home in 1997, he stayed only a couple of months before returning to Chicago. He worked at low-paying jobs, one as a grill man in a Wendy's restaurant and another at a steakhouse salad bar. Balfour and his brother ... Read Full Story

William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson’s brother-in-law, is being held in an Illinois state prison as the prime suspect in the murders of Darnell Donerson (Hudson’s mother), Jason Hudson (brother), and Julian King (nephew) this past October. Yesterday, Balfour was formally indicted in court with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of home invasion, according to the Associated Press. Pleading not guilty to all charges, Balfour is being held without bond. As a result, Balfour’s defense attorney Joshua Kutnick has asked that Balfour, 27, be transferred from state prison to Cook County. Kutnick’s request is expected to be assessed January 20, which is the ... Read Full Story

William Balfour has officially been indicted by a Grand Jury for the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew. Fox News reports: “A murder indictment was issued Tuesday against the man charged with killing the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. William Balfour had already been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, but a grand jury must indict a defendant before the case can go to trial, said Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. No new details or charges were outlined in the indictment against Balfour, who faces first-degree murder and home invasion charges. ... Read Full Story