Jennifer Hudson Testifies At Family Murder Trial
The heartbreaking tragedy of the murder of Jennifer Hudson's family is once again in the public eye with the start of William Balfour's trial. Balfour, the ex-husband of Jennifer's sister Julia, is accused of murdering Hudson's mother, older brother and 7-year-old nephew (his stepchild).
The Oscar-winning actress and soul singer was the first witness to take the stand on Monday, April 23. She testified she had always been against her sister marrying Balfour, who she had known since middle school. "I would tell [Julia] over and over again not to marry William," Hudson told the court. "We didn't like the way he treated her, and I didn't like the way he treated my nephew," she said.
William Balfour's Police Booking Photo
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