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NEWS ROUNDUP: HUDSON FAMILY MURDERS ARREST MADE / BEATTY PLEADS GUILTY

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

On Monday, the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson was arrested and will be charged with the October murders of three of her family members.

William Balfour, who had been imprisoned for violating his parole on a previous attempted murder conviction, was transferred to Chicago police custody. The 27-year-old is the prime suspect in the murders of his seven-year-old stepson, Julian King, Hudson’s brother, Jason, and her mother Darnell Donerson.

BEATTY PLEADS GUILTY

Christine Beatty, chief of staff for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of obstruction of justice stemming from their text-messaging sex scandal case and will serve four months in jail, according to the Wayne County prosecutor’s office. Charges of perjury and misconduct against Beatty will be dropped as part of her plea agreement.

Beatty agreed to serve five years probation — the first 120 days to be served in jail — and pay a $100,000 fine. She will begin serving her jail sentence on January 5, when she will be formally sentenced.

In September, Kilpatrick resigned as mayor and pleaded guilty to two felony obstruction of justice charges stemming from his efforts to cover up his relationship with Beatty. He is currently serving his sentence in the Wayne County jail.

( Sources: Reuters, CNN )
( Photo: AP )

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47 Comments


1.

Not_An_Angell

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

A daggone shame. I can’t believe he did this by himself.

2.

Not_An_Angell

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

And her (Beatty). That entire scandal is a hot mess.

3.

MizzJ0nez

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

This is just plain ol SAD…n both cases :(

4.

Not_An_Angell

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

$100,000 fine. She doesn’t have a job does she?
How she gonna pay?

5.

CARAMEL2

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I also believe that it is a scandal. It is a shame what is going on with that case. I hope that Jennifer and her family will have peace in their lives. What a shame.

6.

LWB - Living while black

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

He is a real low life……I am beyond disgusted! May God continue to watch over the Hudson family.

7.

THEQUEEN

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

may he rot in hell i mean jail

8.

Be The Best YOU There Is...

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I don’t believe this Will Balfour thing if it goes to trial he may very well get off on “resonable doubt” if the case was air tight they wouldn’t have waited two months for an official arrest. It seems incompetance holds the reign in the police force in Chicago and the people want answers it’s probably enough circumstantial evidence to go to trail but not enough for a conviction. I pray I’m wrong…

It’s another case of abuse of power with the Detroit Mayor and his cohort…. what else is new? This isn’t new in the political realm but when they get caught people get all shocked…. same crap different color is all.

9.

Lovinlyfe757

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

i bet he is not the only one, they need to find the other person responsible as well….this mystery witness is giving up a lot of details….I really hope they do this by the books and don’t screw it up

10.

Local Celebrity

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

.Sorry, I dont think William did this by himself. Someone else was involved. And to be honest, I dont think it was just a “domestic violence situation.” Because if that were the case, then why wasnt Julian killed at the house? Just a question. But, people think its a game when you lie under oath. It is not. What you do in the dark, will come to the light real talk. Now, she has to go to jail, pay money that she might not have, she has destroyed her family, and when she gets out who would want to hire her? An affair with your boss is not worth the risk, sorry.

11.

tRaCi

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

i hope that sexual encounter what worth all that…what a price to pay….

12.

MYNY

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I am glad they got him. That’s a shame about Kwame and Christine to careers gone down the drain.

13.

NicoleW

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

Am I the only one that doesn’t believe William did it?
I do wish the Hudson family peace and blessings.
The whole Kilpatrick issue is a hot mess, they both acted pretty silly.

14.

HISGIRL3

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

Pray for their families…

15.

AzzedineAliaFan

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I wonder what his mother (Balfour’s) mother is saying now, she’s just an enabler, look at his father and brother weren’t/aren’t they in jail now??

16.

Dat Gurl

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I’m glad that they have finally made an arrest in the Hudson case! That fool and his momma knew all along he was guilty! What on earth was he thinking!!

The devil is busy……. guys we need to stay “Prayed Up”

17.

jane

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

they both are evil!

18.

no no

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

William Balfour ok, this man is so heartless, now his mother feels dumb now, all that talk poor her, husband and children, all murderers, but wait, what about JULIA HERSELF? She needs a time in jail just for marrying that criminal, Im sorry but thats something I dont understand, there is a line between love and reason, even though your love life is not full, please; how a criminal threats you and your family and you think he is jocking because he doesnt want to go in jail again? Secondly, this affair is not clear, Julia Im sure must admit something, for me, its not clear at all. And do yall know Jennifer wants to tear down the house but Ms Julia still wants to live there, yes you read me, the house where your brother and your mother were found shot, you still want to stay there; is this normal? I know I wouldnt! I would hide my ass somewhere!
anyway, my prayers still go to all of those hoodrats, they need God, including Balfour family.
RIP to the Hudson members.

19.

dukesman2000

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

That is what happens when these women date these so called thugs.

20.

kmniles

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

Looks like the missing member from Bone Thugs In Harmony…

Stand trial and serve the remainder of your days in jail, stoopid.

21.

trendsetter

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

i bet the next time Christine Beatty gets a cell phone plan it wont include text messaging

22.

JUDAH

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

Give me a break. You mean to tell me that the police had this man in custody since October and now all of a sudden they’re going to charge him, lol. Is it because they have evidence or is it because this is a high profile case that needs a resolution and he’s the easiest one to pin it on? You black people are so damn stupid. This is why you can have so many black men get locked up for crimes that they did not commit. Black people believe everything that they read in the newspaper. Question, what prompted the police to suddenly believe that they have enough of a case against him to just levy charges after a month of (presumed) intense interrogation? Since when do the police take this long to charge a black man with a crime? It took them a month to charge him, so I guess they’ve gotten him to tell them who his “accompices” were, lol? If he did do it, it was at the prompting of Jennifer Hudson herself because she is the backbone of this entire crime. She needed a blood sacrifice to cement the superstardom that the white man is about to lay on her.

23.

MY ROLE

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

The whole Hudson tragedy is puzzling from the beginning. I believe there are more individuals involved with this homicide. And if you ask me this ISa dash for the Police to find someone responsible for this event because the media and community is outrange and want someone’s head for this disaster.

Not saying Balfour is not completely innocent…he is linked to this in some form. But I find it so ironic as someone else pointed out about the time it took for the law to arrest the suspect…two months to charge on a triple homicide when authorizes “supposedly” had the suspect from the beginning of the investigation, the minimal suspects included in this case and the MAJOR lack of details given to the public. Now I under privacy and confidentiality but there is definitely more to this than authorities and others linked are saying…

Now Christine Beatty…we all saw this coming. Take it as a lesson learn.

24.

☆ Lola A♏ ★

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I hope they get all responsible individuals for the Hudson murders

25.

MEME

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

All I want to know is what evidence they have on him. I bet not a sh*t

26.

Soul Cookbook

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

Good riddance. Send ALL these slave negroes packin’.

27.

Londonlove

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I don’t know all the facts but I think that the police are using William as a scapegoat. It seems crazy that they could pin this whole thing on one individual. I know the world has so many of evil people but could he really have killed his son so mercilessly?

28.

dee

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

He is the child’s step father not his biological father.

29.

kriskeepitpropa

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

God bless Jennifer’s family

30.

belinda

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

finally

31.

Corey

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

GOOD! And what a DUMB DONKEY!!!
I hope Jhud and family have a bit of closure now!

32.

donte

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

god i hope they give him death i so tried of looking at his stupid mugshot he needs to be dead he does not deserve to live

33.

WILLIE

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

YES HE DESERVES TO DIE AND I HOPE HE BURNS IN HELL!!!

34.

Caliss

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

God we looove to play the race game! Since when does it take so long to arrest a black man? What do you want? Fair treatment or not… You realize that once charges are laid, a suspect can demand a speedy trial? Forget doing it right, and getting it done, lets all just scrutinize things we still know nothing about. SURE we can!!!! If he is in custody. doesn’t it make sense to charge him only when they have a fighting chance to obtain a conviction. Nothing is ever good enough when there are black people involved!

36.

Take 5..and Action!!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

TO BE HONEST, I DONT THINK WILLIAM DID THIS..IM PRETTY SURE HE WAS CONNECTED OR EVEN PLANNED THIS, BUT I DONTTHINK HE ACTUALLY CARIIED OUT THE MURDERS, SOME OTHER FOOLS DID IT..SMH HOW COME NO ONE IN THE HOOD EVER SEES ANYTHING?? WHY ARE WE PROTECTING EACH OTHER LIKE THIS…SCREW “NO SNITCHING” I WOULD MOS DEF. TELL IF I SAW SOMETHING, DATS MY WORD!!!

37.

CREOLEQUEEN

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I STILL BELIEVE JENIFER SIS HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT… THIS IS A STRANGE CASE…SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT

38.

Take 5..and Action!!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

WE AS BLACK PPL NEVER SEE ANYTHING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN IT COMES TO A MURDER, I DONT THINK WILLIAM DID THIS BY HIMSELF AND WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE TO PROVE HE DIDNT OR TO PROVE ANYTHING?? I THINK THEY ARE RUSHING THE CASE CUZ THE PUBLIC IS WAITING FOR AN ANSWER, BUT THEY NEED TO BE CAUTIOUS, THEY’RE WERE OTHER FOOLS WHO PARTICIPATED ALSO.

39.

jscene

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

WOW, SOME OF YOU NEED TO PICK UP THE ABC’S OF WORKING A CRIMINAL CASE! JUST BECAUSE IT TOOK THE POLICE WEEKS TO ARREST HIM, DON’T MEAN IT’S A CONSPIRACY…

HAVE YOU GUYS THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IT TOOK THEM A WHILE TO ARREST HIM BECAUSE THEY NOW HAVE NEW EVIDENCE IN THE CASE? EVEN WHEN THE CAMERA’S ARE OFF, AND THE NEWSPAPERS STOP REPORTING IT, DETECTIVES ARE STILL WORKING THAT CASE, AND NEW WITNESSES MIGHT COME FORWARD IN A CASE, AND NEW THINGS MIGHT BE UNCOVERED EVERY DAY THEY WORK THAT CASE….SOMETIMES IT’S TOO SOON TO MAKE AN ARREST BECAUSE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY REQUIRES CERTAIN EVIDENCE TO GO FORTH ON A CASE. THE DETECTIVES MIGHT HAVE FELT THEY HAD ENOUGH IN THE FIRST WEEK, BUT THE DA PROBABLY DECLINED TO CHARGE HIM, BECAUSE THEY WANT THE MOST AIRTIGHT CASE THEY CAN HAVE. THEY DON’T LIKE TO LOSE.

I’M NOT THE LEAST BIT SUSPICIOUS THAT IT TOOK THIS LONG TO CHARGE BALFOUR, AND IT CERTAINLY DON’T SPEAK TO HIS INNOCENCE!….ANYONE THAT KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CAN TELL YOU THIS IS COMMON….SOMETIMES IT TAKES YEARS TO CHARGE A PERSON.

I THINK HE’S GUILTY AS HELL, HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE HE HAD HELP. I THINK NOW THAT HE’S ARRESTED, PEOPLE WILL START TURNING ON EACH OTHER, AND MORE INFO WILL COME OUT…

40.

jscene

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

@38

I THINK THE FACT THAT THEY CHARGED HIM IN THIS CASE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS CASE BEING IN THE PUBLIC EYE, AND THE PUBLIC DEMANDING JUSTICE…..IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD, WE HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT AND HE’S BLACK….EVERYTHING GOT OVERSHADOWED WHEN THAT TOOK PLACE….YOU BARELY HEARD ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT THIS CASE AFTER THAT….I HAVEN’T HEARD ANY GROUPS DEMANDING JUSTICE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.

I TRULY BELIEVE IT’S BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEW EVIDENCE, EVIDENCE THAT CAN BE PROVEN, AND WITNESSES TO VERIFY EVIDENCE….THEY HAVE SOMETHING, AND THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BLAB AND TELL EVERYTHING FOR THE MEDIA AT THIS POINT IN THE GAME…..A SMART LAWYER WAITS FOR THE TRIAL; HE NEVER PLAYS HIS CARDS TOO SOON, AND SING LIKE A BIRD TELLING EVERYTHING. THE SURPRISE ELEMENT RENDERS THE DEFENSE WEAK….

41.

jscene

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

BY THE WAY, CHRISTINE AND KWAME GOT EXACTLY WHAT THEY DESERVED, IN FACT THEY GOT OFF LIGHTLY……ARROGANT SUNS OF BYTCHES AINT SMILING NO MORE! THEY WILL BE EATING JAIL BIRD BOLOGNE AND OLD CRUSTY BREAD BECAUSE OF THEIR ARROGANCE AND STUPIDITY…..

42.

theshoppingdiva

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

I agree with CREOLEQUEEN that something about this case is NOT RIGHT! There is a whole lot of gaps, missing information that the public is not hearing. Number 1 is - motive! I believe the worm has yet to turn on this case. My speculation is that something was brewing for months and that this situation was planned out for a while. I definitely think Julia Hudson is the key! Her behavior is very strange. No emotions at all for the lost of her son, mother and brother, as if she was “waiting” for this to happen, like its some type of “relief” for her. What was the reason for the murders, insurance money, paid hit, robbery, what?

43.

Jayla06

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 /

Something is just not right in this Hudson tragedy case….I don’t want to point the finger at anyone, but it seems really disturbingly suspicious to me!

44.

NeedWisdmDaily

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /

I truely believe he is NOT the only one involved in the murder case. Folks are keeping their lips shut and not saying a word. I just don’t believe he did everything by himself…..it just doesn’t add up.

45.

fififj123

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /

Balfour needs to recieve the death penalty not only for murdering the adults, but mainly for the murder and kidnapping of the child. There needs to be a message to leave the children out of this. His problem was not with the child. I hope he gets the death penalty to drive this message home that if/when a child is killed in domestic disputes and other criminal activity, the crime would carry an almost automatic death sentence. Hopefully, crimes like this in the future will result in the children being left unharmed. In the past, hardened criminals would even leave the children alone for the most part, but that has changed. And I know its done because the child is a witness. But, your heart is just rotten to the core even more so.

46.

SexyQB

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 /

Pray for Jenn & her Fam. This is so horrible.

Kwame & Christine……….WOW! If ya’ll read some of those text messages you know why these fools are in trouble. SMH