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In Wilmington, Delaware, authorities have announced charges against the first husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, accusing him of murdering his wife at their home in late December. The news was revealed in a press release on Tuesday.
William Stevenson, aged 77 and residing in Wilmington, was married to Jill Biden from 1970 until 1975. Caroline Harrison, a spokesperson for the Delaware Attorney General, confirmed via phone that Stevenson is indeed Jill Biden’s former spouse.
After his arrest on Monday, Stevenson was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Linda Stevenson, 64, which occurred on December 28. He is currently held in jail, unable to post the $500,000 bail set for his release.
According to a previous news release, police responded to a domestic disturbance call shortly after 11 p.m. at the Stevenson residence. Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive woman in the living room. Unfortunately, despite efforts to revive her, she did not survive.
Linda Stevenson was known for running a bookkeeping business and was remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, as well as a passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan. Her obituary notably omits any mention of her husband.
Stevenson was charged in a grand jury indictment after a weekslong investigation by detectives in the Delaware Department of Justice.
It was not immediately clear if Stevenson has a lawyer. He founded a popular music venue in Newark called the Stone Balloon in the early 1970s.
Jill Biden married U.S. Sen. Joe Biden in 1977. He served as U.S. president from January 2021 to January 2025.
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