In 2008, Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were brutally killed. Her sister’s estranged husband, William Balfour, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder for the act, and sentenced to life behind bars in 2012. In his first interview since his conviction, Balfour is claiming that he is innocent.
“I didn’t have nothing to do with her family being killed. Period,” Balfour told ABC 7’s I-Team.
“I didn’t have nothing to do with the case and don’t know who had anything to do with the case.”Evidence in the case pointed to Balfour, as gun residue was found on his clothing and the steering wheel of his vehicle. He was also found with the keys to the the stolen SUV where the 7-year-old was found shot to death. Witnesses came forward to identify Balfour as well, noting that he was carrying a black and silver pistol. According to police records, Balfour also had a long rap sheet that included gang activity and a 1992 attempted murder conviction. According to him, however, he now serves a life sentence because of a conspiracy by Chicago police, who he says planted the evidence against him in the triple murder.
