Celebrity Justice
Drug Raid at Hudson Murder House in 2002

TMZ has obtained court documents in Chicago that show how the lives of the people in the Hudson murder tragedy have intersected.


We've obtained arrest reports and other docs in connection with a sting operation in Chicago. On March 4, 2002, Chicago cops targeted Jason Hudson, Jennifer's murdered brother, and Gregory King, the father of Julian, the murdered 7-year-old boy. Both men allegedly sold crack cocaine to a registered informant. Cops then raided the very home where Jason was murdered last week. According to documents, Jason, Gregory and Julia (Jennifer's sister) were all arrested.

Julia was never charged with a crime. Jason was charged with cocaine trafficking, but the main count was dismissed in 2004 because the judge ruled police conducted an illegal search. During that hearing, Jennifer's mom had to choose whether to go to Hollywood to watch her daughter on "American Idol" or be in court...she chose the latter.

Gregory was convicted. Jason agreed to enroll in a drug abuse program and the less serious remaining charge was dismissed.

Cops say Jason and Gregory were affiliated with the gang, Gangster Disciples. That's the same gang that William Balfour, the "person of interest" was in. The lawyer who repped Jason told TMZ cops often jumped to conclusions and assumed people in that neighborhood were gang members.

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16. RE:
#9. is anyone surprised by this finding?????
just because a member of your family went on American Idol and won an Oscar just meant she escaped what she was born into, let's not drag her into this mess or gang banging drug trafficking mess.....
the only person i really pity is Jennifer, and I'm not even a fan....the rest are all so shady...

Posted at 5:40PM on Oct 29th 2008 by omggggggggggg2


I could not have said it any better myself.. I feel exactly the same. I to was barely aware of Jennifer Hudson before this happened. Since, I have watched a few interviews and such on youtube. I think she was better then the thug life she was born into and she found her way out. And I hope the grief and loss from this isn't too much that she can't continue the road she has been on the past few years. I hurt for the poor girl and can only imagine what she must be going through.

Posted at 5:52PM on Oct 29th 2008 by sugarbee

17. I still don't know who the hell Hudson is and why she warrants all this attention. Black people shhot each other all the time, why is this family so special? Why aren't we conerned about people who actually lived in poverty as opposed to this (I assume) rich diva-brat?

Posted at 5:58PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Amanda

18. Julia wrote on her MySpace "MY ONLY SON JULIAN , MY INNOCENT BABY ONE THAT WAS SHELTERED FROM ALL THE EVIL OIN THE WORLD BECAUSE WE LOVED HIM SO MUCH..."

I don't call shacking up with a guy on parole for Attempted Murder and staying with him despite a history of domestic violence "sheltering". If you TRULY loved your child you would have taken him away from that scene and surrounded him with responsible role models. Tough being 'TRUE BLUE' isn't it?

Julia YOU made CHOICES in your life that led to the death of your 7 year old son. Hey, at least you have your BGD family to support you at a time like this right?

Posted at 5:58PM on Oct 29th 2008 by I blame bush

19. How sad is this.... her mother can't come see her on Idol because she is busy with her brother in the courthouse. Sad, sad, sad!

Posted at 6:00PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Gawd

20. Why so surprised? This is Englewood people!

Posted at 6:01PM on Oct 29th 2008 by JuicyGirl

21. Maybe Jason wanted out of the gang and this was retaliation, poor Julian and Julia were innocent bystanders and witnesses?

Posted at 6:02PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Luciana

22. 19. Maybe Jason wanted out of the gang and this was retaliation, poor Julian and Julia were innocent bystanders and witnesses?

Posted at 6:02PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Luciana


yeah right dumb azz

Posted at 6:05PM on Oct 29th 2008 by murder in chicago

23. I can't believe TMZ posted this, a family just lost a 7 year old boy a grandmother and a son, how can you be so cold hearted to dig up the past?

They weren't murdered for comitting crimes, they were murdered because there is psychopath out there.
You should take this down. Shame on all of you.

If it were your murdered 7 year old and someone brought up your past record you would be pissed!

Posted at 6:16PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Jacqueline

24. What's the matter TMZ, doesn't Gregory King have a myspace page to get a picture from. Who knew they'd need his picture. Now they have a close up freezframe of the silent dude in the corner of Julia weird press conference.

Posted at 6:15PM on Oct 29th 2008 by sugarbee

25. 19. Maybe Jason wanted out of the gang and this was retaliation, poor Julian and Julia were innocent bystanders and witnesses?

poor Julia? wtf! she is hardly innocent. if she really really wanted to she could have gotten away from ghetto and made a better life for heself and Julian. she didnt though, instead she dated gangbangers and got caught up in that lifestyle. unfortunetly it takes events like this to open our eyes to how so much of the country lives.

Posted at 6:20PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Denise

26. I appreciate all the Becky's and Tom's ignoring the point of the story. They just pointed out that the murders were related thats it. Love how you find out a little history on someone who just lost there life and now the entire family is a bunch of drug dealers and hoes...and Amanda...white people bring black people the guns...so maybe TMZ should start asking how the guns and drugs get into those neighborhood?? Point of the story is 3 people lost their lives...I can't recall one poster on here listing themselves as God or Jesus so I'm trying to figure out why are you judging...but then I realize when a coward can hide they put their best foot forward...as none of the BOLD POSTERS gave urls on how to contact them...and Amanda she couldn't have been too rich if her siblings PRIOR TO HER SUCCESS made bad decisions...she made her path...and you are obviously still miserable and stuck on yours!!!

I'm blessed and will continue to pray for the Hudsons....and the rest of you rude posters...sure you haven't seen a church or touched a bible in years...but the first one to judge...laughing as you are jealous of a BLACK WOMANS SUCCESS and saddened because she didnt' fall any other way...you decide to rejoice in her heart ache and chalk it up to her skin tone...

Posted at 6:22PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Vee from the chi...

27. Most gang bangers don't want out. Just because a thugs sister got a bit famous doesn't make him or her want to go to Hollywood and eat caviar off of fancy china plates. Probably would just make them feel like they are an even more important gangster in the hood.

Posted at 6:26PM on Oct 29th 2008 by sugarbee

28. this is all so sick! gangs, drugs, murders.. it all goes hand in hand. sad to say, with the way this family lived and the activites they participatee in, it seems like it was only a matter of time until tragedy struck. what did they think?, they could go on living in dangerous way and get away with it? did they really think safe living this way? it doesnt matter if they were or not what matters was keeping julian safe and they couldnt do that. they were all too selfish and cared too much about their thug life. at least jennifer was able to escape. she is/was living a much better life bc she followed her dreams!

Posted at 6:27PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Tim r.

29. Jennifer should just cut ties with big sis, a loser. I do not buy the church thing... A lot of double standards. Her family feared God, but not the law of the land. We should high tax these people, and allow their lifestyle to be open. Anyway, as another black sister who admires Jen, and will be behind her as fan because she is humble, and not yet corrupted by Hollywood or does not show signs of being corrupted by Chicago. As things stand, she has to fight for issues that are rocking poor neighborhoods, where both white and blacks are residing....One thing for sure: Guns do not kill people, people do. But not all in American can have guns. Jen has a task, a really big task to do.

Posted at 6:27PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Annie

30. to all u bitches and stupid arses hu left nothing but negative comments
i hope and pray dat u die painful and slow deaths and burn 4 d rest of ur miserable, God forsaken lives. u do not deserve 2 see d light of day let alone breathe. i hope u all rot in hell wit d rest of ur family members.

Posted at 6:32PM on Oct 29th 2008 by yobut456

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