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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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46. Women need to be so careful who they bring into their lives when they have children. I am not saying don't date or even get married. What I am saying is it isn't all about you when there are children involved. After looking at Mr. Balfour's MySpace, I personally don't get the attraction nor do I see why any woman would consider him for a stepfather to their child.

Posted at 8:52PM on Oct 29th 2008 by JenLa

47. To those who say Not to Judge.... WHY NOT.... We're human. We make judgements every day and then make choices based on it. It's what life is all about.

And those who usually say Don't Judge others are either Hypocrits or Enablers.

We know Julia was an Enabler. She allowed that William into hr life and her son's life and now half her family is gone.

Now I'm beginning to see that Julia and Jennifer's mother was Also an Enabler.

Most of those in these type of Ghetto Communities are Enablers. They know it's happening in their own home or their neighbors home and they do very little about it or NOTHING at all.
The people that live there are allowing this. Allowing their children to grow up this way.

I also realize why Jennifer's mother stood there even if she asked her to leave. She couldn't take on the responsibilty of all her siblings and then her mother too. Her nother realized this and wouldn't leave her home to be overrun by hoodlums and thugs. Plus she had to keep an eye on her dear grandson.

Now look where they are at?

Look at that whole community. One of the hghest crime rates in Chicago. Englewood is #1 in crime if you check the current statistics, by each neighborhood in Chicago.
Another muder of a 18 yr old women happened In Engelwood over the weekend and it barely got a mention.
Was within blocks of the Hudson house..

Do something people. It starts with Those that Live in the community.

Posted at 7:07PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Miz

48. i think this is pretty messed up for you to post trash when a family is in so much pain...why cant you ever print something postive...its because they have idiots who love spreading hurt!

Posted at 7:07PM on Oct 29th 2008 by beth

49. I do think all of this is connected. This was not a "domestic dispute" but probably a drug deal gone bad and revenge killing. Yes, I feel bad for the poor kid involved, but the public has a right to know the truth for what it is.

Posted at 7:06PM on Oct 29th 2008 by mistysmom

50. Hey kids! Take a look at Greg King (phot not on this site, google images on internet.) AM I c-c-crazy or does he look like the 3-D renderings of the Lane Bryant Tinley Park massacre suspect? Look him up. Anyone with me on this? Or am I imaging a resemblance? Holy cannolis, where is my reward money??

Posted at 7:07PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Wired

51. I was at tha house in June, an Julia sold me a badd azz rock for 5 buks da bitch it waz corn starch dat bad azz beeotch.

Posted at 7:20PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Ihma Khunt

52. N-words being N-words. Hudson should have cut all ties with them anyway.

Posted at 1:24PM on Oct 31st 2008 by Simon Cowellesque

53. Jennifer is probably financing her brother's drug trade. She's living the high life while her runners live in the hood. Isn't that how it always is. She's the DON!!!! She is too blame for this. She could have given them all a better life! Selfish!!
Just feel bad for the kid!

Posted at 7:26PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Jason

54. I Personally think the the jerk is guilty! I also hope he burns in he*l,l!

Posted at 7:35PM on Oct 29th 2008 by GeeGee

55. The first paragraph mentions a "Registered Informant". What is a registered informant ( as compared to
an unregistered informant) ? Does this mean they have to pay taxes on the money they received??? I am joking.
I tried looking it up but did not find any information.

Posted at 7:35PM on Oct 29th 2008 by fishfrog99

56. 32. 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


and yo ass sounds like you are one hell of a crackhead...go to hell along with julia...cause that is where this fat lying bitch will go for causing all this just so her fat azz can get laid

Posted at 7:36PM on Oct 29th 2008 by murder in chicago

57. Run Jennifer.....you might be next.
Something with your sister ain't right. That shady b**tch ain't right!! I think she wants your life!!!

Posted at 7:38PM on Oct 29th 2008 by fight4julianking

58. A "registered informant" wears a name tag and T-shirt saying "I'm a snitch."
A "registered informant" is a cop's kid that gets arrested and wants to get off.
A "registered informant" is someone arrested for the crime, but who has a lawyer, and the cops get them to switch sides.

Posted at 11:08PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Wired

59. Can somebody please put up the link to Juila's Myspace page? thanks!

Posted at 7:54PM on Oct 29th 2008 by hate to say this !

60. HEY FIGHTFOR-- Good points -- BUT-- Julia was at work that day as a school bus driver. It was that VERY DAY that she went into work and saw that her paycheck was missing money because her wages had been garnished for car payments. William Balfour had taken her car months earlier, she had reported it stolen by him. She decided to let him keep it if he made payments on it -- it had been in both of their names, so the charges of stealing did not stick. So he agreed to make the payments. He never did. That evenutually cuaght up with her on FRIDAY morning when she went to get her paycheck and LOTS of money was deducted. So she was ANGRY and she called Balfour to confront him. He has previously warned her that if she bothered him again about the car, he would take Julian and/or kill her family. SO he did. // Julian and Darnell Donerson, his grandma, were very close. She took care of him. Julian was home from school for a teacher prep day. SO when Julia saw her mother Darnell, she KNEW something happened to Julian. He was not with grandma.// JULIA had no MOTIVE to kill her mother or brother or son. Balfour, on the other hand, had threatened to do just that.

Posted at 11:09PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Wired

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