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| Man charged over Hudson killings | Man charged over Hudson killings |
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| The estranged brother-in-law of actress Jennifer Hudson has been charged with killing three of her relatives. | The estranged brother-in-law of actress Jennifer Hudson has been charged with killing three of her relatives. |
| William Balfour, 27, who had been married to Hudson's sister Julia, was quizzed after the slayings but initially released without charge. | William Balfour, 27, who had been married to Hudson's sister Julia, was quizzed after the slayings but initially released without charge. |
| Hudson's mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew were found shot dead in Chicago in October. | Hudson's mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew were found shot dead in Chicago in October. |
| Mr Balfour's lawyer had earlier said that his client "vehemently denies" the allegations. | Mr Balfour's lawyer had earlier said that his client "vehemently denies" the allegations. |
| Mr Balfour was formally arrested over the killings at Stateville Correctional Center in Chicago, where he was being held for a suspected parole violation. | Mr Balfour was formally arrested over the killings at Stateville Correctional Center in Chicago, where he was being held for a suspected parole violation. |
| At a news conference in Chicago, police said they believed they had a good case against Mr Balfour and could make a "a very viable case in court". | |
| Police also said they had physical evidence but gave no further details. | |
| 'Very weak' | 'Very weak' |
| "He vehemently denies that he is guilty in this case," his lawyer, Joshua Kutnick, told reporters outside police headquarters before Mr Balfour was charged. | "He vehemently denies that he is guilty in this case," his lawyer, Joshua Kutnick, told reporters outside police headquarters before Mr Balfour was charged. |
| "Any evidence pointing to Mr Balfour is not even thin - it is very, very weak," he said. | "Any evidence pointing to Mr Balfour is not even thin - it is very, very weak," he said. |
| Jennifer Hudson is currently starring in The Secret Life of Bees | Jennifer Hudson is currently starring in The Secret Life of Bees |
| Hudson's mother, 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, and brother, 29-year-old Jason Hudson were found shot dead in their Chicago home on 24 October. | Hudson's mother, 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, and brother, 29-year-old Jason Hudson were found shot dead in their Chicago home on 24 October. |
| The body of her nephew, seven-year-old Julian King, was found in a vehicle in the city three days later. | The body of her nephew, seven-year-old Julian King, was found in a vehicle in the city three days later. |
| Police told the news conference they believed the boy had been killed in the vehicle. | |
| Hudson, 27, found fame on American Idol in 2005, and won an Oscar for best supporting actress in the hit film Dreamgirls in 2006. | Hudson, 27, found fame on American Idol in 2005, and won an Oscar for best supporting actress in the hit film Dreamgirls in 2006. |
| The actress recently starred in the Sex and the City film and The Secret Life of Bees and her song Spotlight reached number one in the US Billboard R&B charts. | The actress recently starred in the Sex and the City film and The Secret Life of Bees and her song Spotlight reached number one in the US Billboard R&B charts. |
| A hearing will be held on Wednesday. |