DOVER.- The ex-husband of the former first lady of the United States, Jill Bidenwas arrested and formally charged with first-degree murder for the death of his current wife, Linda Stevensonwhich occurred last December in the state of Delaware.
According to New Castle County authorities, William Stevenson, 77 years oldwas charged after an investigation that lasted several weeks.
The case was presented before a grand jury yesterday, Monday, February 2, according to reports Richard ChambersCounty Police New Castleto local media.
As a result of the process, the New Castle County Superior Court issued an indictment against Stevenson. The authorities indicated that The accused remains detained after failing to pay bail of 500 thousand dollars in cash.
The accused was transferred to the Howard Young Correctional Institutionwhere he remains in custody while the legal process against him continues.
Death of Linda Stevenson: what we know about the case against Jill Biden’s ex-husband
The events occurred on December 28, 2025, when police officers went to a residence in the area of Wilmingtonafter receiving a report of an alleged domestic dispute.
According to official reports, officers found Linda Stevenson, 64, unconscious in the living room. Despite the maneuvers carried out by the agents to save his life, the woman died at the scene.
His body was taken to the Delaware Division of Forensic Sciences for the realization of the autopsy corresponding to suspicions of a violent death.
To date, the authorities They have not revealed details about the specific cause of death, nor have they specified the circumstances in which the alleged homicide occurred.
The police report indicated that the indictment was the result of a lengthy investigation, involving detectives and staff from the state Department of Justice.
This Tuesday it was announced that the grand jury determined to bring charges against William Stevenson for first degree murder.
Caroline Harrisonspokesperson for the Delaware Attorney General’s Officeconfirmed that the accused is the ex-husband of Jill Biden and that he faces serious charges related to the death of his current wife.
The Police reported that Stevenson failed to cover the bail imposed by the judicial authorities, set at $500,000 in cash.so he remains confined.
It was not immediately reported whether the defendant has legal representation. The authorities indicated that the process will continue in accordance with the deadlines established in the judicial system.
Meanwhile, the case remains under analysis by the corresponding authorities, awaiting new hearings and resolutions.
Who is William Stevenson? The relationship with the former First Lady of the United States
William Stevenson was married to Jill Tracy Jacobstoday known as Jill Bidenbetween 1970 and 1975, when she was a student at the University of Delaware.
The former first lady married Stevenson in February 1970, at the age of 18. They maintained their relationship for five years before separating in 1975.
In March of that year, Jill Biden met Joe Biden, then senator from Delawarewhom he later married.
After her divorce, Jill Biden tried to keep part of the shares of the business founded by Stevenson, known as The Stone Balloon Clubbut lost the lawsuit in court.
Located near the University of Delaware campus in Newarkbecame one of the most popular college bars in the country and hosted artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews y The Allman Brothers Band.
Linda Stevenson, 64, ran an accounting firm and was described as a devoted mother and grandmother and a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles football team, according to her obituary.
With information from The Country
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