The former husband of Jill Biden, the current First Lady of the United States, has found himself in a grave legal situation. William Stevenson, 77, who was once married to Jill Biden from 1970 until 1975, faces accusations of a heinous crime.

Authorities have announced charges against Stevenson for allegedly murdering his wife at their residence in late December. Caroline Harrison, a spokesperson for the Delaware Attorney General, confirmed during a phone conversation that Stevenson is indeed the former spouse of the First Lady.

When contacted, Jill Biden chose not to provide any comments. Her spokesperson, corresponding on behalf of the office of the former president and first lady, also refrained from further statements on the matter.

Stevenson remains in custody, unable to meet the $500,000 bail set for his release. He was apprehended on Monday, facing severe charges of first-degree murder for allegedly taking the life of 64-year-old Linda Stevenson on December 28.

The tragic incident unfolded after police were summoned to the couple’s home, following reports of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman unresponsive in the living room. Despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at the scene, as detailed in an earlier police release.

Police were called to the home in the north-eastern US for a reported domestic dispute and found a woman unresponsive in the living room, according to a prior news release. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful.

She ran a bookkeeping business and was described as a family-oriented mother and grandmother and a Philadelphia Eagles fan, according to her obituary, which does not mention her husband.

Stevenson was charged in a grand jury indictment after a weeks-long 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 US Senator Joe Biden in 1977. He served as US president from January 2021 to January 2025.

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