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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31. Let us get rid of the death penalty so they can set in jail the rest of their lives and "contemplate their sins"--oh, yeah I forgot, we are a compassionate people, let's let them out on parole so they can kill and injure more people.

Posted at 3:39PM on Oct 28th 2008 by allen antrim

32. I hope Julia enjoyed the d**k since that's what she's all about. It cost her 3 members of her family when she stopped paying for it and he went bullistic and blew away three innocent lives who had nothing to do with her sex life.

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 28th 2008 by MyTwoCents

33. The murdered kid's mother has some serious explaining to do!!!

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 28th 2008 by noitall

34. This senseless tragedy should serve as a lesson to all women. There are SO MANY women who think that having ANY man is better than not having one at all. You choose your man over your children, even when they tell you they have been hit or touched by these men - you don't believe them, you believe the man who swears he would never do such a thing. Watch the news, you see this kind of thing everyday and it's sickening! Wake up women!! Take care of yourselves, don't depend on a man to do it!! And for heaven's sake, do NOT bring these thugs into your lives because you think it's better to have someone like this than to be alone. It's the chidren who suffer. And in the end - Julia still ended up alone.
God bless the children.

Posted at 3:38PM on Oct 28th 2008 by ME

35. #21 Get a grip!

Name anyone who wants to live in the hood. Name one good thing about the hood? Have you ever lived in the hood?

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

36. QUESTION: Are Julia and this guy married, separated or divorced?? What's this about him getting arrested at a girlfriends? I'm confused. And why does she go by "Hudson" if they are married? To ride on her sisters coattails, or what?

Posted at 3:42PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Scooby

37. 11. PULEEZ...I know this is a tragedy, but did Julia not know what a jerk this guy is??? - Apparently he has been threatening the
family for a while. Why did they make no move to protect themselves..Is there even a protection from abuse or restraining order against this guy???

Posted at 3:11PM on Oct 28th 2008 by bikergrl



hereis another ignorant bitch..that probably goes out with thugs. bikegirl, areyou as stupid as you sound? cause you sound like a prison ho...of course she had to know about his past....so dont give this bitch any sympathy...it is as if she killed her family herself......i can help but believe that she brought this upon her family. the argument was between her and balfour, and she must have known what a danger he was....he went after the people she suppose to love and one that she was suppose to protect (lil julian). he told her he would hurt her or her family members and she just ignored this threat. when someone from prison threatens you...you had better take it seriously and this brainlkess bitch didnt. now her baby i dead...her mama is dead and her brother is dead....all because she needed to get laid by someone and no one would lay this fat broad, but some douchebag thats been in prison and looks for stupid girls to hook up with.

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

38. #28 macunit

Teachers are with these kids for 8 hours a day and shouldn't intervene or discipline when they see a kid failing, on drugs or being bullied or bullying? You are just as f'ed up as Julia you nit wit.

Posted at 3:43PM on Oct 28th 2008 by K

39. It’s a shame but the more information that comes out about this man Balfour and the Hudson family it seems, tragically, that Julian is better off where he is now.

Posted at 3:47PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Sad

40. SCUM he is SCUM, comes from SCUM and will remin Scum..It is SAD for the real victims, THEY are DEAD, shot in cold blood becuz this bandit scum, garbage can has anger management problems....hang him, unless are You ready 4 this?? He needs to repent and change his life..I wonder if this is possible 4 him, probably not..I hate his photos..evil ugly trash..I am no better in some ways and I should not be so critical..IM angry

Posted at 3:45PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Natasha

41. life father like son

Posted at 4:14PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Andrew

42. You're missing the point. Even if Jennifer moved her mother out the problems would still follow. The problem was family. Wherever she moved they'd be there.

Posted at 3:53PM on Oct 28th 2008 by lewis

43. if he did this put mim in prison with the general population and be done with it.no special deal at all this poor family did not get any special deals and its time for this special treatment of law breakers to end.

Posted at 3:54PM on Oct 28th 2008 by messdeupfacemccain

44. Why is this on TMZ? All you are doing is glorify a brutal homicide and a bunch of low life thugs, I'm starting to hate the media more and more every day.

Posted at 3:57PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Stephanie

45. Illinois needs to reinstate their death penalty asap.

This guy should be put to death - after sitting on death row for several years contemplating what it will be like when he's strapped to the table.

And the same for Drew Peterson.

Posted at 3:55PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Minneapolis Democrat

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