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Chicago PD Pursuing Car Dispute Theory

Posted Oct 25th 2008 11:00AM by TMZ Staff

Law enforcement sources now tell TMZ they are indeed looking into what appears to be a dispute over a car in the investigation of the murders of Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother.

As we reported below, Julia, the estranged wife of suspect William Balfour, complained that Balfour wrongfully sold a car, causing her to hitch a ride with brother Jason, one of the victims.

Several neighbors last night talked about a recent dispute over stealing a car, in which an unnamed family member promised "revenge."

TMZ has spoken with several other neighbors this morning who say Julia complained to them that William Balfour sold one of their cars without permission. One neighbor told TMZ the dispute got so heated William threatened to "kill Julia's family" but she didn't report it because she didn't take it seriously.

As for the dispute over the car being the trigger, our sources say cops are pursuing the lead but are looking at everything.

And our law enforcement sources say people other than Balfour have been interviewed as well.

UPDATE: WFLD in Chicago has confirmed the FBI is now assisting the search for Julia's 7-year-old son, Julian King.

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31. race isnt a social myth, Obama. It's a reality.

I feel sad for the family, but lets face it, this idiot as a human being is sadly pathetic, and so is 'julia'. This is standard procedure with this....social class.

Posted at 2:16PM on Oct 25th 2008 by dornfino

32. If that is true that she named her kid "Sensuous" then she needs to have her kid taken away. The dumb bitch has already gotten her family killed. Some people are just too idiotic for words....

Posted at 2:20PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Why not just name the kid "Sex Object?"

33. As far as her family''s living situation their preacher was on the news last night saying that they had the option to move but the family wanted to stay in the home they have known all these years, with their friends, community and church. This was important to them so they choose not to move. Quit dissing Jennifer over this. People have roots and like to be where they have always been confortable.

Posted at 2:22PM on Oct 25th 2008 by cantbelieve

34. I think it was beyonce's people who were getting back at hudson since she won the oscar in dreamgirls.

Posted at 2:21PM on Oct 25th 2008 by The truth

35. I am pretty good at knowing things before they happen, the boy will be returned safe

Posted at 2:22PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Adrienne

36. I just looked at that Julia's Myspace. She is as dumb as they come. Can't spell to save her life. And what she did manage to spell was vulgar and incoherent.

Posted at 2:43PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Franz

37. 14. Does she not talk to the family? Surely she had to have been aware they were all sharing one freakin car! What? she couldn't buy her mom and sis a car??!! She just left them far behind when she got famous. She has their blood on her hands. She is selfish and cold. She isn't even a very good singer.

Posted at 12:20PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Myers

They were only sharing a car because William stole and sold the car that Julia owned. It is ignorant for you to automacially assume Jennifer is rich because she has had one movie and one album. You don't get that money up front. She had no way of knowing how well Dreamgirls was going to be. She is in contact with her family. Her mom has been with her at a lot of appearances. Her mother didn't want to leave the house she had known most of her life and chose to stay where she was. It is not JHud's responsibility to make sure her family all have homes and vehicles. While I do question Julia's decision in marrying Balfour, I understand that we all make mistakes. He stole and sold her car, he killed her family, and he abducted her son. Jennifer did not leave her family behind and it is a very heartless comment saying that she has their blood on her hands. You don't know her and have no right to call her selfish, she is trying to make a living for herself. And whether you think she is a good singer or not has nothing to do with this horrific tragedy.

Posted at 2:59PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Laura

38. FYI

Most od the obnoxious posts are being posted by one person, under several monikers.
He/She delights is keeping racisim alive, because he/she thrives on hate

Please don't let this person upset you, ruin your day, or make you feel differently about tolerance, if you do he/she wins

It's best not to even engage because they are pretty good at pissing people off

Posted at 2:52PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Adrienne

39. What a horrible situation! Poor J. Hudson. It started out as a normal day for her and now she has to bury her mother and brother at the same time. Please do me a favour, before you post, take a loo at previous postings... For example, The "stupid bitch" that named her child sensuous was balfour's mom not the one whose family members were killed, that is Julia and she should not be referred to in a hateful manner cuz we don't know her. Hateful words like that lead to murder and death. Why do we always blame the women when men commit murders??????? what is wrong with this world? It is not the fault of the mother's wives, sisters..etc... it is the person alone that is responable for what they did and do.

Posted at 3:00PM on Oct 25th 2008 by anyone read before they write.com

40. To the people who are sticking to the subject matter at hand, just ignore all the other ridiculous comments from those mentally impared idiots. There are always some on every message board. They want attention in the worse way and they use situations like this to come out. Let's not give it to them. I know it's hard, but let's try.....at least I am.

With that said.....I am hoping Julia's son was left with someone else for the time being. If William wanted to do him harm he would have killed him along with Jennifer's mother and brother, if he actually did kill them. This is my thinking at this time. I am praying for the nephew's safe return.

Posted at 3:12PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Joann

41. 44. You're wrong. Jennifer is a beautiful and talented young woman who will continue to excel despite this tragedy.
God has brought her this far and he will not leave her now.

Posted at 4:15PM on Oct 25th 2008 by monique

42. 22. TO ALL OF YALL FOLKS THAT HAVE NEVER HAD A LOVE 1 LOST TO A MURDERER THEN YOU HAVE NO ROOM TO TALK IF IT WAS YOUR MOTHER BROTHER SISTER FATHER YOU WLD B OUTRAGE OF SOME OF THE COMMENTS THAT ARE POSTED GIVE YOUR CONDOLENSCES AND KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT.............MY HEARTFELT PRAYES GO OUT TO MISS HUDSON AND HER FAMILY

Posted at 1:03PM on Oct 25th 2008 by TEE-TEE
Amen, and I second your thoughts. Please let us show respect for the decease and the Hudson family. Until you walk in ones shoes and feel their same pain you do not know what it feels like. God Bless the deceased and the family members.

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Madeline

43. This message is fro Christina: Pastor Manning is a disgrace. He would rather tear a person down that to build them up.

Posted at 4:12PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Jim Beam

44. Joann has dedicated an entire paragraph to a subject she says she is ignoring. Idiot.

Posted at 4:47PM on Oct 25th 2008 by It's not exactly brain surgeons coming here....

45. To Christina - post #45 - I clicked on your link:

WHO IS THE MAN, WHERE DID HE COME FROM AND WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM. He has clearly lost his mind..

What kind of church is he running?. What suppose-to-be man of God would talk like that about any man. He called Senator Obama Senator TARZAN and said his mama was TRASH. WTH.

I turned it off after 2 minutes, I could not bear to watch anymore.

IMO, this is no man of God and the people in the church need to leave ASAP. OMG this is worse than sad it's downright scary.

Posted at 5:33PM on Oct 25th 2008 by Joann

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