- Wife sought medical attention after alleged incident in which Tigger tackled her causing head injury
- Tigger initially denied the allegations, but arrest warrants detail the incident and his wife’s fear of him
- The couple’s 13-year-old son was present during the argument in their home
Big Beggar 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 battery and third-degree cruelty to children on Saturday, according to reports TMZ. The business states that police records show the former Rap City host was booked into the Fulton County Jail Saturday morning but bonded out later in the day.
Big Tigger, whose legal name is Darian Morgan, was released from jail after posting bail totaling $10,000. His arrest comes after reports that Morgan’s wife, Alicia Brown, was involved in an alleged incident in May that prompted authorities to open an investigation into a domestic dispute.
According to dispatch records, Brown sought medical treatment for his injuries before police were contacted. She was later transported to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
At the time, it was not clear if her injuries came from Morgan, but arrest warrants obtained by 11 alive this week provide more insight into the incident.
Officers reportedly met with Brown at Sandy Springs police headquarters on the morning of June 9. At the time, she gave a written statement about an incident that took place on the night of May 9, in which she said she and the radio host got into an argument in their bedroom over text messages between Big Tigger and a woman he worked with.
That’s when Brown told officers the text exchange happened at least two weeks before the argument, and during the argument, Morgan called his wife a “psycho.” 11 alive reports. When she asked her husband about the texts, he told her the messages were old and that he had deleted others.
According to the warrant, Brown said that’s when Morgan took her to the floor and took her phone from her, causing her to have a small bruise on her hip.
Brown then got up, walked into a home office they share and told Big Tigger, “I’m going to show you psycho.”
She went on to tell police she unplugged a computer because she was helping buy the equipment for the two of them, but as 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 take your hands off me.”
The altercation was caught on a Ring camera inside the office, according to authorities, who say the radio host “pushed” Brown, causing her to fall headfirst into a door, causing a deep gash above her left eye.
According to the warrants per 11 alivethe couple’s 13-year-old son was inside the home and could hear everything that happened.
Big Tigger took his wife to an emergency room in DeKalb County to be treated for the head wound that night, and due to the severity of her injuries, medical personnel contacted Dunwoody police. When asked what caused the gash, Brown would not talk.
Later, at police headquarters, authorities asked Brown why she was uncooperative on the night of May 9, and she stated that she was “scared” of what her husband might have done to her. Plus, since he’s a well-known person, she thought no one would believe her.
Big Tigger shares cryptic post on social media
Before news of Tigger’s arrest broke, the host shared a cryptic meme on social media that said:
“Life is a cruel teacher…she loves to give you the test first, and the lesson later…”
Big Tigger denied the allegations, the radio host’s wife said she never accused him of domestic violence
Seam BOSSIP previously reported, before this information was released, Big Tigger categorically denied his wife’s claims.
“I want to state categorically that these allegations and allegations that have been circulating are false,” he began. “In addition, it is important to clarify that Francesca and I have never been anything but friends and respected colleagues. I would like to apologize to her for the impact of the last few days.”
His statement continued: “Out of respect for all involved, I ask for grace, privacy and restraint as my family navigates this difficult moment. 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 so many of you have placed in me throughout the journey. I intend to continue to live and lead in one way.”
Tigger’s wife also released a statement that she never directly accused Tigger of domestic violence.
On the same day as her husband’s statement, Alicia released a new statement through media personality Loren LoRosa, who denies that she accused Morgan of abuse.
“I want to be clear: I never called my husband an addict,” she said. “Social media has drawn its own conclusions from information that was shared, but those conclusions are not statements I made.”
Brown went on to address the public inquiry into the situation, insisting that “the facts will speak for themselves in due course.”
