William Balfour

GUILTY VERDICT IN JENNIFER HUDSON FAMILY MURDER TRIAL

May 11, 2012

William Balfour the former brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has been found guilty of murdering her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew back in 2008. Via BBC News The jury deliberated for three days before delivering its verdict. Balfour, 31, now faces a mandatory life prison sentence. He showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered. The jurors had earlier indicated they were split but continued to deliberate. Defence lawyer Amy Thompson said she would appeal against the verdict. “It has […]

ARREST OVER HUDSON KILLINGS

December 2, 2008

        The estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson, William Balfour, has been re-arrested and will be charged with the murder of Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew. Continue reading… Have they really got the right man though?

JENNIFER HUDSON’S MOTHER AND BROTHER SHOT DEAD, NEPHEW MISSING

October 25, 2008

Jennifer with mother Darnell Hudson Donerson Missing nephew Julian King Suspect William Belfour The mother and brother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were found shot to death Friday afternoon in a South Side residence. Hudson’s mother, 57-year-old Darnell Hudson Donerson, was pronounced dead at 5 p.m. at her home, 7019 S. Yale Ave. Her son, 29-year-old Jason Hudson, was also pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Cook County Medical Examiner’s office spokesman. “This is a very sad day to get that kind […]