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William Stevenson, aged 77, remains detained under a $2 million bail, as confirmed by officials.
In Wilmington, Delaware, the former first husband of Jill Biden, who was the First Lady, made a court appearance on Tuesday where he entered a plea of not guilty to accusations related to the death of his current spouse. Stevenson was married to Jill Biden between 1970 and 1975.
This case surfaced after a state grand jury indicted Stevenson this month for the alleged murder of his wife, Linda Stevenson, aged 64. The tragic incident occurred on December 28 when Linda was discovered unresponsive in their Wilmington residence. Following the charges levied on February 3, Stevenson has been in custody, unable to meet the stipulated bail amount.
During the hearing, which took place via video link, Stevenson was represented by a public defender. Attempts to reach his attorney for comments have not been successful. The court has scheduled his subsequent appearance for March 16.
Stevenson appeared at Tuesday’s court hearing in Wilmington on a remote video camera. His lawyer, a public defender, did not immediately return messages seeking comment. His next court hearing is set for March 16.
William Stevenson founded the Stone Balloon, a popular music venue in Newark, Delaware, in the early 1970s.
Linda Stevenson ran a bookkeeping business and was described in her obituary as a family-oriented mother and grandmother and a Philadelphia Eagles fan. The obituary does not mention her husband.
“One hug from her and all your worries would disappear,” her daughter, Christine Mae, wrote in a Facebook post. “The pain of losing her is paralyzing and the emptiness in my heart is an abyss.”
Jill Biden married U.S. Sen. Joe Biden in 1977. He served as U.S. president from January 2021 to January 2025. Jill Biden’s spokesperson has said she has no comment on the Stevenson case.
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