Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges After Domestic Battery Arrest

BY Erika Marie
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The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight.

A domestic violence case that led to Big Tigger’s arrest and a court order keeping him away from his family will not move forward criminally. The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute the longtime radio personality on charges arising from the dispute with his wife, Alicia Brown, according to court records obtained by TMZ. The outlet did not report prosecutors’ reasoning for the decision.

Tigger, whose legal name is Darian Morgan, was arrested in June after Brown accused him of injuring her during an argument at their Georgia home. Arrest records alleged the confrontation escalated while the couple fought over his phone and later moved into another part of the house, where Brown said Morgan shoved her into a door. She suffered a cut above her eye that required stitches. The case included an aggravated battery charge and a child cruelty charge because one of the couple’s children was allegedly close enough to hear the confrontation. Tigger posted a $10,000 bond and publicly denied the allegations, saying he trusted the legal process to establish what happened.

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Video Added Another Layer To Big Tigger And Alicia Brown’s Dispute

The accusations quickly moved beyond police paperwork. Brown obtained a temporary protective order requiring Tigger to remain 200 yards away from her and their children while giving her temporary custody of the minors and exclusive use of the family home. She also accused him of pressuring her to deny the alleged assault and threatening that she would “lose everything” if she spoke publicly.

Footage from inside the home later became part of the public debate over what occurred. One Ring camera clip showed Tigger approaching Brown before the two struggled and moved partially out of view. Another video that surfaced weeks later showed Brown holding onto Tigger’s phone while he repeatedly tried to take it back as they wrestled on the floor. That second clip prompted supporters of the former Rap City host to argue that the videos complicated Brown’s account of their physical encounters, although the footage did not establish the full circumstances of the incident that led to his arrest.

Tigger maintained from the beginning that he did not commit the offenses alleged against him. “I unequivocally deny every allegation that has been made against me,” he said after his arrest, adding that he would cooperate with authorities and allow the case to move through the courts.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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