BOSTON -- Singer and Boston native Bobby Brown was brought to tears in a Bay State courtroom Wednesday.

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NewsCenter 5's Pam Cross reported that a family court judge hearing a child support case against him ordered Brown to pay up, or face lock-up. Brown was 10 months behind on child support payments.

Brown cried as the hearing began. In a hushed voice he told the court he regretted what had happened.

"Kim, she knows how much I care about my children ... I will never ... I will never ... I never wanted this to happen," said Brown.

His attorney, Vincent Dimmock, told the court that Brown hasn't paid $63,000 in child support because he is unemployed. He made money in the 80s and 90s, but hasn't had a major hit since. Dimmock said that Brown is living off his wife's resources. Brown is married to singer Whitney Houston.

Kim Ward, the mother of Brown's 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son, called Brown to court. Ward lives in Stoughton, Mass., and is reportedly in danger of losing her home.

"He has an obligation to support his children. He has not paid one dime in child support since May of 2003. That's unacceptable," Ward's attorney, Linda Medonis, said.

After hearing both sides, the judge decided that Brown should be taken into custody, and held on $63,000, which is the amount owed in child support.

"This was not a joyous occasion. This was not an occasion where [Ward] felt like she achieved victory. It was a difficult day with an appropriate resolution. We are just glad it is over," Medonis said.

"We are obviously not pleased with the result of today's hearing. We hope that this matter can be resolved in the very near future. Bobby asked that all of his friends and fans continue to pray for him as he goes through this ordeal," Dimmock said.

Dimmock said that Brown was crying in court because he cares for his children and was upset at the public spectacle.