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Jason Hudson, 29, is pictured in this photo left at a makeshift memorial in front of the childhood home of Oscar-winning actress Jenifer Hudson on October 27, 2008. A body found in an SUV on Chicago's west side early Monday morning is believed to be that of Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew Julian King, the focus of a desperate search since the Oscar winner's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, and 29-year old brother Jason Hudson were found shot to death in their home three days earlier. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)
Jason Hudson, 29, is pictured in this photo left at a makeshift memorial in front of the childhood home of Oscar-winning actress Jenifer Hudson on October 27, 2008. A body found in an SUV on Chicago's west side early Monday morning is believed to be that of Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew Julian King, the focus of a desperate search since the Oscar winner's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, and 29-year old brother Jason Hudson were found shot to death in their home three days earlier. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey) 
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Published: May 2, 2012 at 2:53 PM

CHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) -- A handyman testified at William Balfour's triple homicide trial in Chicago that Jennifer Hudson's slain brother, Jason, made a living selling cocaine.

Balfour is the ex-husband of Jennifer's sister, Julia. He is charged with the shooting deaths of the sisters' mother and brother, as well as Julia's 7-year-old son.

The Chicago Tribune said witness Reginald Jones told the court Tuesday he frequently bought cocaine from the singer's brother and occasionally helped Jason handle customers who came to the Hudson family home to buy drugs.

Jones also said he caught Balfour spying on Julia, who was living with her mother, brother and son, just months before her three family members were killed.

Prosecutors have argued Balfour was angry at Julia because she asked for a divorce and had a new boyfriend, but Balfour's defense team has said Jason's drug-dealing exposed his loved ones to criminals and violence.

Topics: William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson
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