Celebrity Justice
Like Father, Like Son?

William Balfour -- the "person of interest" in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew -- isn't the first Balfour to run afoul of the law.

Balfour's father is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for murder. His brother served time for drug dealing.

Balfour himself has served time for attempted murder and carjacking.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Balfour was a member of the Gangster Disciple Street Gang.

Also according to court docs, Balfour told the judge back in 1999 he had a good relationship with his mother until "she gets an attitude."

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16. #5 macunit

The teachers are with the kids all day and during the years that mold the child the teachers are with the kids longer then or just as much as the parents. I'm sick of teachers baring no responsibility for how kids are turning out. They want a pat on the back when the kid turns out good but accept no part of the blame when a kid goes wrong.

The schools/teachers are very much to blame, they look the other way and ignore what is going on. Drugs, bullying, failing etc. I have no use for these over rated and over paid teachers.

Posted at 3:20PM on Oct 28th 2008 by K

17. Turds.. absolute turds. Maybe jail will kill them.

Posted at 3:25PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Prince VonAHole FanClub

18. Perfect example of what "thugs", badboys, "gangstas" and gang members can do for you, "ladies". There is nothing romantic or exciting about having your family murdered by these products of ignorance and lack of parenting. Too bad mandatory, permanent birth control isn't available. At the least, stop supporting these ignorant immoral men by getting involved with them and romanticizing their evil lives.

Posted at 3:40PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

19. It's Black on Black now....if “WE” don't educate and give these youth jobs and self worth it’s only going to get worse...remember crime is not prejudice.......we are!!!!

Posted at 3:24PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Please

20. Yes, puleez, bikergrl, you have a point there. Life would be a lot easier, if we would only be a liitle more reasonable, just a little bit. I can undertand your point of view, er, maybe it's a little bit my own. But Julia paid enough, if she did anything wrong. In fact, she had to pay way too much for a not really wise choice. So I think we should leave her alone...

Posted at 3:26PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Gloria

21. I agree Julia is at fault big time. She should be prosecuted for her part in bring this piece of s*** into the family. Surely they were all aware of his father and his own run in with the law. I also agree she is a desperate, illiterate moron that is so fat, this is the only crud that would have her. So, therefore, she should have known she was better off alone, than with this murderer. She put her own selfishness before her child. She seemed without emotion on TV. She Myspaces every day, even during this tragedy. She still has this crud on her page. She needs to go to jail, too. It ain't right!

Posted at 3:27PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Destiny

22. #14, trulife,

You don't feel sorry for Jennifer because she didn't move her family out of the "hood" but you feel sorry for the woman who brought this man into the family's life? Are you kidding me??!! Her family is dead because she married/dated/slept with some thug. For what? So she could get laid? She's a sorry excuse for a mother and women. As for Jennifer not moving her family, did you ever stop to think that perhaps her family didn't want to move? What is she supposed to do, pick everyone up by force and move them? Get a grip on reality! It's not the hood that killed this family, it's the uneducated thug the stupid sister brought into the family.

Posted at 3:27PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Get a grip!

23. THEMOTHER IS ANIDIOT...SHE RAISED TWO THUGS..MARRIED ONE...SO I CAN SEE HOW THIS IDIOT WAS RAISED, A MOTHER HAT PROBABLY THOUGHT OF HERSELF BEFORE HER KIDS...A MOTHER THAT WAS NEVER AROUND TO DISCIPLINE HER KIDS...A MOTHER THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN STERILE........A FATHER TAHAT SHOWED HIS KIDS ABOUT VIOLENCE AND THEN YOU HAVE THE MONSTER HIMSELF , WHO TOOK A GUN TO A POOR DEFENSELESS KID AND SHOT HIM TWICE N THE HEAD.....LET THIS MONSTER LOOSE IN PRISON AND HAVE HIMN DIE THE SAME WAY JEFFERY DAHMER DIED WITH A BROOMSTICK UP HIS ARSE.....ALSO PU THAT FAT BITCH JULIA IN PRISON WITH HIM..THE BITCH HAD NO SCRUPLES WHEN SHE TOOK A CRIMINAL INTO HER HOME. YES SHE NEEDS TO FEEL GUILTY...IF SHE DIDNT BRING THIS MONSTER HOME HER CHILD AND MOTHER AND BROTHER WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY...IF SHE WANTED TOPUT HER LIFE IN DANGER, THATS OK, BUT SHE PUT OTHERS IN DANGER. THOSE WHO PAIDTHE PRICE FOR HER CHOICES. ALL WOMEN SHOULD THINK BEFORE THEY GO OUT WITH SOMEONE WHO IS VIOLENT.

Posted at 3:30PM on Oct 28th 2008 by llcool

24. #14, that is a really ignorant, naive way of thinking, that by moving people out of the "hood", their lives don't just change POOF. They will still have their old acquaintances and the sister, who DOES have a lot of blame in this for bringing such a violent loser into her life (and therefor her family) probably would not have changed her taste in men.

Posted at 3:41PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

25. This is what you get when you tire away a person self-worth … Do not think this pertains to blacks folks only… Remember violence is not prejudice. When an individual don’t have anything to lose……you better run!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:30PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Please

26. Myspace would be the last thing on my mind. Shouldn't she be crying or planning funerals??!!

Posted at 3:32PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Hmmmm?

27. This is what you get when you take away a person self-worth … Do not think this pertains to blacks folks only… Remember violence is not prejudice. When an individual don’t have anything to lose……you better run!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:33PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Please

28. That murdered boy's mother has some serious explaining to do! Why would she ever even THINK of bringing a scum bag like this into their home and lives ESPECIALLY with a young child in the picture??!!!!?? This needs to be pursued!!!

Posted at 3:32PM on Oct 28th 2008 by noitall

29. Let this be a lesson this is what happens when you send your kids to public schools

Posted at 3:35PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Pui Tak Christian School

30. Scum Bag!!!

Posted at 3:35PM on Oct 28th 2008 by enough said

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