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Jennifer Hudson Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

January 20, 2009


The parolee accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and home invasion.

William Balfour arrived in a Chicago court earlier today, giving a nod of acknowledgement to family members who were in the courtroom. Soon after he entered his plea to the charges which stem from the October triple murder of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson and 7-year-old Julian King.

Balfour — the estranged husband of Jennifer's sister, Julia — is currently being held without bond on a parole violation. He and his attorney deny his involvement in the slayings.

He is next due in court Jan. 27.

Jennifer is trying to move on from the tragedy and is expected to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. She is also scheduled to perform at a Grammy week event on Feb. 6.

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And they call this FREEDOM when blacks can't kill and walk away? RACISM that is what I would call it RACISM Pure and Simple?
-- Yolanda

this is to that oprah chick, wake up he's black hell he could have been white what does that matter dimb dumb he killed a child and others thats the problem with people lyke you today you wake up
-- humanbeing!!!

MY PRYERS GO OUT TO HER IN HER TIME OF NEED
-- MINNEAPOLIS

wake up HE is black they never do anything bad and they seem to be able to lie without any outward indication of their deception?
-- Oprah

Makes me sick.
-- James

He's guilty!
-- Gina B

He should get the death penalty. I hope he does.
-- Grandma Moses

Do they have the death penalty in Chicago? He killed a child
-- Melody

I think that he did not do it. He is an easy suspect because of his past. I think the police,cia, fbi or whoever should do a more indepth investigation.
-- Anonymous

You go girl.
-- Jon

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