Nancy Grace Goes 1-On-1 With Balfour's Mom

The mother of William Balfour -- the "person of interest" in the murder of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew -- was a guest on "Nancy Grace" last night. Like any good mother, she had a perfectly good reason for everything people are saying William did.

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61. Well I was gonna post a comment but looks like everyone summed up my thoughts very nicely.

Posted at 4:54PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Debbi

62. I agree with Steven King.. Nancy Grace is ODIOUS thing. (ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY COLUMN) UGH she's a self serving b*tch..

Posted at 4:40PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Corki

63. If black women would stop maintaining such low standards for their men, this wouldn't be a problem. He's like that because the women around him find it acceptable. How can a man who's been in and out of jail have a wife, and two girlfriends? LOW STANDARDS.

Posted at 4:44PM on Oct 29th 2008 by NJHouseWife

64. I would like to respond fist to the person that stated they blame Jennifer's mom. How dare you say anything like that. They were raised in the church and what your kids do and who they involve themselves with as an adult you cannot control. Should we blame your mom for raising such a cold hearted prick? No because you chose to become that way UNLESS your mother is the same way. Just had to get that off my chest.

Now Williams mother sounds just as ignornat if not worse than her son. He got his G.E.D. in jail wow aren't all these programs offered to them in prison anyways with my taxes. That's nothing to brag about he should have stayed his ass out and got a regular high school diploma.She sounded so dumb, and the topper Julia planted the drugs in his car because she was mad because he had other g-friends WTF? His mother should not have been allowed to have her ghetto ass on any national television show she only portrayed her son worse than what the media has already done. If he truly did this I hope they give his ass the death penalty so he can truly burn in hell. Please keep his momma off t.v.

May the Hudson Rest in Peace.

Posted at 5:11PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Obama 2008

65. Highly emotional and STUPID people are always dangerous and TROUBLED!

Some call it "passion"...but clearly it's just an inability to express themselves in any OTHER manner, due to a serious lack of SOCIAL skills. Getting by with the bare minimum of basic human survival instincts...is pretty scary.


What a life.

Posted at 5:33PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Mr. A

66. When that woman asked Nancy Grace "Did that family look afraid"? I would have said "Well no, they look dead"!

Posted at 5:00PM on Oct 29th 2008 by TwoGoofballs

67. She sounds like that type of mother that wants to whip your ass if you say something to her child, but is quick to let them ride in a car standing up and without a seatbeat on. The kind of mother that regardless of what the child did, in her eyes he do no wrong. You understand why he have been in prison before, the mother put him there. I bet he talks to her like she is nothing.

Posted at 5:09PM on Oct 29th 2008 by George

68. HAHA, Are some of you really hating on Nancy Grace? She was actually being nice and it was that lady in denial yelling.

Nancy takes care of business and she doesn't put up with bs. People shouldn't go on her show if they can't handle it.

Posted at 5:04PM on Oct 29th 2008 by HAHA

69. The easiest thing to do to stop this kind of crime is round up all the gangster thugs, mothers, family's, rappers and secure them in a stadium or colisseum or something, provide them tons and tons of guns and ammo. They will take care of the problem themselves. People like that have no respect and thrive on hurting people.

Oh the world would be such a better place.

Posted at 5:06PM on Oct 29th 2008 by ou812

70. Dude that mom is freaking nuts. She has probably been making excuses for her son since the day he was born. I'm sure all his failing grades were b/c the teachers didn't like him or whatever. I'm really surprised Nancy didn't dig into this woman further. She should have asked her about the carjackings and attempted murder. I would LOOOOVE to hear what Mommy Dearest has to say about that.

Post #23 had quite a few good questions I would like to see answered. I do think we are innocent until proven guilty and there are some holes. I wouldn't be surprised to find Julia with some associated charges, if those gaps are not filled.

Posted at 5:06PM on Oct 29th 2008 by TxDeeDee

71. William Balfour studied Horticulture in prison?? Makes me wonder what the thug is secretly growing somewhere now. Perhaps his ignorant mother was high on what her son grew when she was talking to Nancy Grace.

Posted at 5:18PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Catherine

72. Even if you turn yourself in at the police station, you are none the less "under arrest". This lady is all double speak.

Posted at 5:18PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Jeff Dranetz

73. It's convenient for Mrs. Balfour that Jason and Julia Hudson can't be present to defend her allegations.
How ridiculus! She said Julia planted drugs in her son's car! That Jason sold drugs!
Her son is being demonized in the press, rightfully so!

Posted at 5:27PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Jeff Dranetz

74. Note to self. Do not go to Cozi on Jackson and Michigan. They hire thugs.

Posted at 6:55PM on Oct 29th 2008 by Maria

75. 23. Theory 1: Julia Hudson's Involvement
There are too many holes in this story:
1)The body of Jennifer Hudson’s mother Darnell Donerson was found by Jennifer Hudson’s sister Julia around 2:45 PM Friday. Julia called 911 to report the shooting. She also reported her 7-year-old son missing. Police arriving on the scene found Hudson’s brother Jason shot to death in a bedroom.- I got this from CNN. My question is how could she report her son missing if she never walked through the house. She claimed to have walked in the door, and after seeing her mother's body in the living room, left out the house and called 911. She then went to the police station to report Julian missing. How did she know he was missing and not hiding in the house or somewhere murdered in the home? Apparently, the police discovered her brothers body- she did not. As I said, she only made it to the front door.
2)What would motivate William to kill her family? William appeared to have gotten everything he wanted out of the deal. He sold the car (and I'm assuming kept the money), was living with a girlfriend and didn't have any car payments (apparently, Julia found out the payments were automatically being deducted from her check). For those of you are saying that Julia was a victim of domestic abuse- that's false. The news media reported that they had domestic issues, which equates to arguments. Who would most likely want revenge out of this?
3)Jason was shot through the front door, yet his body was found in an upstairs bedroom. Who moved him? Definately not William's scrawny behind. Jason was a big guy, it would have taken about 6 Williams to move him.
4)Shell casings were found in Julian King's bedroom, yet police are saying he was killed in the SUV.
5) The small bullet only went through the wooden door, so the door should have still been locked. How did the killer get in? If he shot at the door first, who in their right mind would have opened it for him? Assuming they shot Jason when he came to the unopened door, who in their right mind would have opened it? Was the door already unlocked? Police said there was no sign of forced entry, but I can't imagine an unlocked door in that area- unless it was done intentionally.
6)Why didn't they come at night when most murders occur? The whole family would've been there and they could have killed everyone, yet they waited until Julia was conveniently the only one not home?
7)Yes, people mourn differently. I'm sorry, but I just can't imagine with your mother and brother being tragically killed, and your son missing, the last thing I'd be thinking about is the damn computer. And if it was her on the computer, and William was a suspect, why did she keep him as her #2 friend? His *ss would've been gone with the quickness. Why did she feel the need to explain her actions on Myspace? Why is she still Ms. Flex? If she had enough time to write a blog, she definitely had enough time to press the delete button. Why has she been seeking support from her fans on Myspace when I'm sure she's surrounded by family and friends who love her? I'm sure her closest friends/family are probably with her. Then to lie and say she was on Myspace to try to solicit help for Julian- b**ch please!! You never asked for help on your Myspace page. Jennifer, yes- you no. Come up with another excuse. I hope she's enjoying her newly found celebrity status? To live in the shadows of a famous little sister. Well, all eyes are on you now Julia. A word of advice- ask Jen for some acting lessons-your performance to date is not Oscar worthy and rather suspicious.
8)Her appearance at the press conference was a little too calm and collected for me. Her hair was fly, she looked pretty well-rested,and she said Julian was more "like a little brother?"
9)On Friday night when Julian was missing, why was she on Myspace instead of in someone's car driving around the city looking for her baby and the white Suburban truck? I don't give a damn what anyone on this board says about how people grieve, if her fat ass had to walk the city of Chicago, then that's what she should have been doing in order to bring him home. The first 48 hours are the most crucial with missing children, and you're chilling on the computer? WTF?
This is just the beginning- there's more to come including holes in her story about her "fight" with William, her birthday dinner, and her alibi for Friday.
10)She was with Balfour the night of her birthday. How did she pick up her paycheck on Friday if she relied on Jason to get around. Where was she all of Friday, if she didn't work?

Posted at 2:32PM on Oct 29th 2008 by fight4julianhudson


Yeah something not right...I thought the police were looking for Julia for a few hours? And i don't think it was Julia that found the bodys. The new said it was a family member but not her. At one point in my life my child was missing only because a friend of her told her they were going to take her home. When school ended she was a no show, i freaked out started crying and praying i was sick. I told the school to call the cops. I hardly cry but that day i crying my eyes out. Long story short she was with a friend and their grandmother. The grandmother went to my house and i was not there because i was at my daughter school waiting for her. But about what you said about looking around the city for her son and she instead was on her myspace looks really bad. I know there had to be more people involved. Julia was M.I.A for hours again i ask where was she? And when i saw her in the press making the statement "bring my baby home" she seem to be kind of like what ever. No tears, and look at her eyes her eyes say it all...If i knew my mother and brother was shot dead i would be freaking out at the thought my child might have the same fate. I'm sure there's more to come.

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

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