The Levert family has issued a statement on the death of singer Sean Levert.

The thirty-nine year old died at Cleveland’s Lutheran Hospital late Sunday after collapsing at Cuyahoga County Jail. Sean had just begun serving a 22-month sentence for failure to pay child support.

“There are no words that can express what we are feeling today. There is no song that can capture the loss that we have in our hearts. But we are humbly overwhelmed by the generous outpouring of love, condolences and support from the many friends, fans and admirers of our son Sean. At this very difficult time, we thank you for your prayers and hope you will understand our need for privacy.”