Jill Biden's ex-husband William Stevenson charged with murdering wife at Delaware house — here's what happened

Authorities said Tuesday (local time) that the first husband of former First Lady Jill Biden has been charged with murdering his wife at their Delaware home in late December, as reported by the Associated Press.

William Stevenson, 77, from Wilmington, was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975.

Caroline Harrison, a spokesperson for the Delaware Attorney General, confirmed in a phone call that Stevenson is indeed Jill Biden’s former husband, AP reported.

Jill Biden declined to comment, according to an emailed response from a spokesperson at the former president and first lady’s office, as reported by AP.

Stevenson remains in custody after being unable to post $500,000 bail following his Monday arrest on first-degree murder charges. He is accused of killing Linda Stevenson, 64, on December 28.

Police were called to the home for a reported domestic dispute after 11 pm and found a woman unresponsive in the living room, according to a prior news release. Life-saving measures were unsuccessful, AP reported.

Stevenson was charged in a grand jury indictment after a week-long investigation by detectives in the Delaware Department of Justice.

It is not yet known whether Stevenson has legal representation. In the early 1970s, he founded a well-known Newark music venue called the Stone Balloon.

In a 2024 interview with conservative outlet Newsmax, Stevenson spoke critically of Jill Biden, describing their divorce as contentious and calling her “bitter” and “nasty.”

Jill Biden later married U.S. Senator Joe Biden in 1977, who went on to serve as president from January 2021 to January 2025.

(With inputs from AP)