William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family, has pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court. Balfour, who is the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and home invasion, People.com said. He is being held without bail and his next court date was scheduled for Jan.

William Balfour was formally indicted Tuesday for the slayings of three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family in Chicago. Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were shot and killed in October. E! News said Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Julia, was indicted Tuesday on murder and home invasion charges following a brief court hearing. Balfour and his attorney have insisted Balfour did not commit the triple homicide. The suspect is being held without bond on a parole violation at Illinois' Stateville Correctional Center. Hudson is best known for her Oscar-winning performance in the big-screen musical Dreamgirls.

A birthday gift made homicide suspect William Balfour so jealous he killed three family members of actress Jennifer Hudson in Chicago, prosecutors allege. Prosecutors have suggested Balfour found a gift to his estranged wife Julia, Hudson's sister, and suspected it came from another man, causing him to fly into a rage that left the Dreamgirls star's mother, brother and nephew dead, People.com reported Saturday. Balfour, 27, was arrested Oct.

William Balfour, the man charged with killing three members of Jennifer Hudson's family, was jealous his estranged wife was dating, Chicago prosecutors said. Balfour is married to, but separated from, the singer-actress' sister Julia.

A Chicago judge Wednesday denied bail to William Balfour, charged with killing three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family.