Brown admonished by judge for failure to appear in court

Bobby Brown told a judge during a hearing Wednesday that he's up to date with his $5,000 monthly child support payments and contributions to his children's educational fund.

However, Norfolk Probate and Family Court Judge Paula Carey admonished the singer, calling his earlier excuses "unacceptable." Carey had issued a warrant for Brown's arrest in June after he failed to appear for a compliance hearing.

Brown said a stomach virus prevented him from attending that hearing.

Brown lives in Alpharetta, Ga., with his wife, Whitney Houston. He has two children with Kim Ward, who lives in Massachusetts. He's currently starring with Houston in a Bravo Television show called "Being Bobby Brown."