William Balfour Officially Charged With Murders Of Hudson Family Members

December 02, 2008

CHICAGO, IL

William Balfour has officially been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The Cook County State Attorney’s Office confirmed Balfour, who was arrested for the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s relatives, was charged with the murder counts and one count of home invasion on Tuesday.

William Balfour’s Mother Questions Police Murder Investigation

December 02, 2008

CHICAGO, Ill.

Despite her son being charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew, William Balfour’s mother insists the police have the wrong man.

In an interview with WMAQ in Chicago on Monday following Balfour’s arrest, his mother, Michelle, claimed the police department conducted a “botched” investigation.

Chicago Police Arrest William Balfour Over Hudson Family Murders

December 01, 2008

CHICAGO, IL

William Balfour has been arrested for the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s relatives, Chicago police confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Balfour, 27, has been in police custody since October 24, the same day the bodies of Jennifer’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson, were discovered in the family home.

Boy George Says He Didn’t Really Want To Hurt His Escort

December 01, 2008

LONDON, England

Singer Boy George admits in a recording played in a London court that he restrained a male escort with handcuffs.

But the former Culture Club singer says he had no intention of hurting the man. He also denies he tried to assault the escort or that he swung a chain at him.

Murder Trial Begins For Former ‘Sopranos’ Actor

November 24, 2008

NEW YORK, New York

A prosecutor at the murder trial of Lillo Brancato Jr. told jurors Monday the former “Sopranos” actor got involved in the killing of an off-duty police officer during a desperate mission to steal drugs.

But the defense said Monday in opening statements that the only culprit was the man already convicted in the shooting.

Brancato, 32, is charged with second-degree murder in the 2005 death of Officer Daniel Enchautegui.

Suge Knight Facing Drug, Battery Charges In Las Vegas

November 18, 2008

LAS VEGAS, Nevada

The Clark County district attorney’s office in Nevada is seeking criminal charges against hip-hop mogul Marion “Suge” Knight.

A criminal complaint sent to the Las Vegas Justice Court on Monday charges Knight with two counts of felony drug possession and one count of misdemeanor battery.

Kanye West Explains Paparazzi Arrest

November 16, 2008

LONDON, U.K.

Kanye West lashed out against the paparazzi on Saturday, taking to his blog to explain his arrest in London for a scuffle with a photographer after leaving a club earlier this week.

“I put my hand up to the camera in self defense!” he wrote. “I didn’t assault him but merely [put] my hand up to cover his lens. My security yelled, ‘Get the camera off him.’ I guess in all the commotion, the camera scraped his nose.”

Report: Kanye West Arrested In U.K.

November 14, 2008

GATESHEAD, U.K.

Kanye West was arrested in the U.K. early Friday, according to reports by British media.

West was arrested at a hotel in Gateshead, England on Friday morning, after an alleged incident with a photographer outside a U.K. nightclub a few hours earlier.

Although the rapper was arrested, after a brief investigation, police said they would not charge West, according to the Press Association.