- The wife sought medical treatment after the alleged incident in which Tigger tackled her, causing her a head injury.
- Tigger initially denied the allegations, but arrest warrants provide details about the incident and his wife’s fear of him.
- The couple’s 13-year-old son was present during the altercation at their home.
big tiger was arrested on Saturday, June 20 amid domestic violence allegations involving his wife, with authorities reportedly citing Ring camera footage that allegedly showed him pushing her.
The radio personality was arrested for third-degree assault and cruelty to children on Saturday, according to reports from TMZ. The outlet claims that police records show that the former rap city The host was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Saturday morning, but bonded out later that day.
Big Tigger, whose legal name is Darian Morgan, was released from jail after posting bonds totaling $10,000. His arrest comes after reports that Morgan’s wife, Alicia Brown, was involved in an alleged incident in May that led authorities to open a domestic dispute investigation.
According to dispatch records, Brown sought medical treatment for his injuries before police were contacted. She was later taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
At the time, it was unclear whether his injuries came from Morgan, but arrest warrants obtained by 11 live This week they provide more information about the incident.
Officers allegedly met with Brown at Sandy Springs police headquarters on the morning of June 9. At that time, she gave a written statement about an incident that occurred the night of May 9, where she said she and the radio host argued in her bedroom over text messages between Big Tigger and a woman he worked with.
That’s when Brown told officers that the text message exchange occurred at least two weeks before the argument, and during the argument, Morgan called his wife a “psycho.” 11 live information. When she asked her husband about the text messages, he told her that the messages were old and that he had deleted others.
According to the warrant, Brown said that was when Morgan tackled her to the ground and took the phone from her, causing her to receive a small bruise on her hip.
Brown then got up, went to a home office they share, and told Big Tigger, “I’ll show you Psycho.”
She went on to tell police that she unplugged a computer because she helped buy the equipment for the two of them, but while she was doing so, she claims Big Tigger approached her from behind, grabbed her arms and demanded she stop. Brown responded by telling him at least three times, “Leave me alone and keep your hands off me.”
The altercation was captured on a Ring camera inside the office, according to authorities, who say the radio host “pushed” Brown, causing her to fall head-first into a door, causing a deep laceration over her left eye.
According to orders by 11 liveThe couple’s 13-year-old son was inside the house and could hear everything that happened.
Big Tigger took his wife to an urgent care center in DeKalb County to be treated for her head injury that night, and due to the severity of her injuries, medical personnel contacted police in Dunwoody. When asked what caused the laceration, Brown did not want to talk.
Later, at police headquarters, authorities asked Brown why she did not cooperate on the night of May 9, and she stated that she was “afraid” of what her husband might have done to her. Furthermore, since he is a well-known person, he thought that no one would believe him.
Big Tigger Shares Cryptic Post on Social Media
Before news of Tigger’s arrest became public, the host shared a cryptic meme on social media that read:
“Life is a cruel teacher… it loves to give you the test first and the lesson later…”
Big Tigger denied allegations, radio host’s wife said she never accused him of domestic violence
As BOSS As previously reported, before this information was published, Big Tigger categorically denied his wife’s claims.
“I want to say categorically that these allegations and accusations that have been circulating are false,” he began. “Furthermore, it is important to clarify that Francesca and I have never been more than friends and respected colleagues. I would like to apologize for the impact of these last few days.”
His statement continued: “Out of respect for everyone involved, I ask for grace, privacy, and restraint as my family goes through this difficult time. For more than 30 years, I have had the privilege of serving my community through music, entertainment, and connection, and I remain grateful for the trust that many of you have placed in me throughout that journey. I intend to continue living and leading in a manner worthy of that trust.”
Tigger’s wife also released a statement claiming that she never openly accused Tigger of domestic violence.
The same day as her husband’s statement, Alicia issued a new statement via media personality Loren LoRosa, denying that she accused Morgan of abuse.
“I want to be clear: I have never called my husband an abuser,” she said. “Social media has drawn its own conclusions from the information that was shared, but those conclusions are not statements that I have made.”
Brown continued to address public scrutiny surrounding the situation, insisting that “the facts will speak for themselves in due time.”
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