Jennifer Hudson’s Brother-In-Law Arrested

December 2nd, 2008

William Balfour  

William Balfour

Chicago Police have arrested William Balfour,  the estranged brother-in-law of R&B Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson.  He will be charged with three counts for the October slayings of Hudson’s mother, brother and young nephew, authorities said today. “He was released to Chicago detectives,” Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Monique Bond said. Balfour, 27, who was married to Hudson’s sister Julia, was a person of interest after the slayings and was detained and questioned by police but not charged. Balfour, who was also imprisoned for violating his parole on a previous attempted murder conviction, was scheduled to have a hearing on Wednesday. Police did not reveal the evidence that led to Balfour’s arrest but he now faces charges for the slaying that tore the Oscar winner’s family apart and grabbed the attention of the nation in late October. Balfour will be charged for the shooting deaths of Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, brother, Jason Hudson, 29, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King. Donerson and Jason Hudson were found shot to death on October 24 in Donerson’s home on the South Side of Chicago. Four days later, Hudson’s young nephew’s body was found in a stolen sport utility vehicle parked and abandoned on the West Side of the Windy City. A gun reportedly used in the slayings was found close to the SUV.

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Victoria Said on

We all love you Jennifer and are praying for your entire family. I think there is more to this story. Jennifer dont trust anyone for a long time. Keep focused on God and healing. It is very traumatic what has happened and the saga continues. Now you will have to be dragged through court with this potential killer with a connection to the family. People keep saying justice has been served. I dont believe that it has. People fail to realize that God can take care of people better than we can. I dont know what will happen in the months and years ahead but Im sincerely pulling for you jennifer. You are a strong, beautiful, talented, kind hearted person and I know only God can pull you through. Go through it to get through it. You’re still here because God has more blessings for you. Nobody understands what you are going through but you and God and people who has gone through it themselves. I can even begin to imagin how you feel and all the emotions that are raining down. Please know that you are deeply loved, supported, and cared about. It’s not because you are a star; it’s simple because people see the angelic soul you have always graced upon us. We respect your privacy and don’t forget “life goes on.” We love you.



bernadette Said on

GOD AS ANSWER PRAYERS FOR THE HUDSON FAMILY. I AM GLAD THAT THIS PART OF THE SITUATION IS OVER AND HOPE THE SISTER REMAIN CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER AND KEEP THEIR FAITH IN GOD AND KNOW THAT GOD AS THERE MOTHER, BROTHER AND SON IN HIS HEAVENTLY HANDS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.



dlg Said on

all i got to say iz sorry for hudson n her family prayers go out 2 yall i glad they got tht wanna be thug killen for no reason now how dumb was that rip to her mother brother n nephew n the sister u should know form the start that he was bad he already had a record.



Shalawn jones Said on

I’M GLAD YOU FINALLY FOUND OUT WHO DID IT.LIKE I SAID LAST TIME”NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER GIVE IN,TRUST AND BELIEVE IN GOD WE CAN DEPEND.



Markeisia Penegor Said on

Thank God they are finally charging him. I believe in my heart that the sister was also involved. I have never seen a mother act so calmly when her child went missing. I’m a mother of three and if something ever happen to my children I will act a fool. I would actually tore up the whole state to find my kids. Something about her story doesn’t make sense to me or the rest of chicago. People has to be asking the same questions, that I be thomking since this happen. Why was she so calm? Why was she talking in past tense when her child went missing? What happen to the brother -n- law and the sister to make him snap? It’s so many questions and not enough answers. I think they should towards the sister as well, because there is more to her story, then what she is telling. Jennifer I have you in my prays, and God Bless you



dj Said on

this reminds of an episode of Maury. Everyones hollering without the final verdict.



Tegan Said on

I still think that he wasn’t alone and the other person that was with him had a lot to do with it too! But I’m glad that the Hudson family has some closer with this arrest!



BABYGIRL Said on

I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS..
BUT,THEN AGAIN THE WAY THIS WORLD GOING WHO KNOWS.
THIS IS SICKING TO MY STOMACHE AND I BET OTHERS.”HE DESERVES THE DEATH PENALTY”.WITH NO REMORSE..MY SYMPATHY GOES TO JENNIFER HUDSON. BE STRONG MY SISTER CAUSE I KNOW IT’S A VERY HARD THING TO GET THROUGH.



Shaun Said on

so sad………so sorry….. but thank GOD!!



ROW Said on

I AM LIKE THE ONE FELLOW SAID IF HE IS THE ONE , IF THE POLICE REALLY HAD THE RIGHT PERSON IT WOULD NOT OF TAKEN SO LONG , I BELEIVED THAT THE POLICE IS JUST TRYING TO HURRYING UP TO CLOSE THIS CASE, SEE THERE IS MORE TO THIS CASE THEN JUST BROTHER – IN -LAW , THIESE PEOPLE THAT DID THIS , HAD NO HEART, YOU GUYS MUST REMMEBER THAT , THE BROTHER WAS IN SOME DEEP SUFFE , AND THE POLICE WILL AND IS NOT GOING TO SAY IT. . WE ALL WANT JUSTICE FOR THIS FAMILY. BUT IT WILL ALL COME OUT BECASUE THIS YOUNG MAN COULD NOT BE IN TWO PLACES AT ONE TIME AND IF THE POLICE CHECK CAREFULLY THOSE CAMERAS THAT THEY HAVE ON THE STREET THEY CAN SEE DIRCETLY IN YOUR CAR , PLEASE DON’T BE SO QUICK TO LOCK HIM UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY AND THE , ONE THAT DID THIS IS STILL WALKING AROUND MY PARYER ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU .



Tootsie Said on

MY HEART GOES OUT, MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS THIS FAMILY….. :-(



SHAN Said on

GOD SEE HIGH AND LOW AND HE KNOWS WHO HURTED JENNIFER’S LOVED ONE THAT A SHAME THAT HE WAS THAT MAD AND UPSET THAT HE HAD TO HURT HER FAMILY SOME PEOPLE JUST DONT UNDERSTAND NO OR LEAVE ME ALONE AND LET ME GET ON WITH MY LIFE BUT HE HAS TO ANSWER TO GOD AND DEAL WITH HIS GULIT FOR WHAT HE DONE ASPEPICALLY TO THEIR SON MAY GOD BE WITH HIM AND FOR THE HUSDON FAMILY EVERYBODY HAS YOU ALL IN THEIR PRAYERS EVEERYDAY AND EVERY HOUR AND HE WILL SEE YOU ALL THROUGH IT



FRanesha Said on

GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY HIS STUPID SELF . PEOPLE ARE JUST HATIN ON U!



BeautyIsHerName Said on

UMlaw..u are dumb …



D-Bonz Said on

God Bless those who have posted comments on the Hudson story, but most of all Bless the Hudson fam. Reading these comment made me post this. What happened here was very sad and should not happen to anyones family, but bad things will continue to go on until we a GOD of our understanding into our lives. Remember those who judge, shall be judged. Let’s leave this one in GODS hands and pray that everything works out for the Hudsons. Thanks for allowing me to share and go with GOD.



Jay/Dream {C} Said on

From the time the incident occured I knew in my heart that he was guilty.I am so glad that he is going to be locked up for the rest of his life.What baffles me is how he managed to get out of jail on parole for attempted murder.Its sad at how our justice system is so messed up.Now hopefully Jennifer can rest a little better knowing that this idiot is behind bars!!!!!As a Chicagoan myself it hit the whole city hard and my prayers are with Jennifer.



olounwa Said on

well, considering just how high profile this case is because of the oscar winner, something had to be done… this man was not ALONE IN THIS CRIME..but looks like he will go down for ten or twenty and the rest of the gang will get away scot free.. to be honest, am wondering just what took so long?. extreme violent crimes of this nature seem to be “acceptable ” within the communities that are the victims of them. well, untill the next atrocity then as nothing is going to change the mentality that thinks nothing of blasting an innocent child at close range.. these people will continue to get away with it, as not everyone is related to a star .



Debra Said on

I am so glad they have finally charged him, I knew from the beginning he did it, and I pray he gets the death penalty.



deidre Said on

this was soooooo devas



Imani R Said on

i cant believe how LOW a person would stoop to prove a point. what ever pissed him off or made him mad to do what he did was very UNCALLED for, he should be ashamed of the pain and devistation he has caused one family is that big.. NON what so ever.. no only did he take her one and only mother he took her brother and her nephew, what did the lil boy have to do with it.. its a shame man.. it really is.. and now he bout to serve 3 life senteces for what.. over a stank ass car.. it wasnt worth it..
Imani Robinson of Atlanta, ga