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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". Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis told reporters investigators had a good case against Mr Balfour and could make "a very viable case in court".
Police also said they had physical evidence but gave no further details.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," said his lawyer, Joshua Kutnick.
"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 added.
Jennifer Hudson is currently starring in The Secret Life of BeesJennifer Hudson is currently starring in The Secret Life of Bees
Mr Balfour's mother, Michele, said her son was innocent and that the investigation had been "botched-up".
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.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. Her song Spotlight reached number one in the US Billboard R&B charts.
A hearing will be held on Wednesday.A hearing will be held on Wednesday.