Welcome to Arrest Stories. Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger was arrested on serious charges involving an alleged domestic incident that had been building for weeks before authorities made their move. Heres what may have happened.
On Saturday, June twentieth, Big Tigger, whose legal name is Darian Morgan, was taken into custody in Atlanta and booked into the Fulton County Jail. He was charged with felony aggravated battery and a misdemeanor count of third-degree cruelty to children. Morgan was released later that same morning after posting a nine thousand dollar bond for the aggravated battery charge and a one thousand dollar bond for the cruelty to children charge.
Morgan, who is best known for hosting BETs Rap City and currently serves as a morning host on Atlanta radio station V-one-oh-three, had already drawn public attention in the weeks leading up to his arrest. His absence from V-one-oh-threes morning lineup fueled widespread speculation before the details of his arrest became public.
The investigation traces back to weeks prior, when Morgans wife, Alicia Brown, posted a photo to Instagram showing bruising on her face. Her caption read, Ask my husband why my face happened. Dispatch records reportedly show that Brown sought medical treatment for those injuries, which prompted a police investigation in which Morgan was named as a suspect. Authorities indicated the injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Before the arrest, Morgan issued a public statement denying any involvement. He said, I want to say categorically that these allegations and accusations that have been circulating are false. Out of respect for everyone involved, I ask for grace, privacy and restraint as my family navigates this difficult moment. I remain grateful for the trust so many of you have placed in me throughout that journey. I intend to continue living and leading in a manner worthy of that trust.
Brown also addressed the situation publicly, telling The Breakfast Club that she never called her husband an abuser and that social media has drawn its own conclusions. She added that she trusts the legal process to play out as intended.
As of Tuesday, June twenty-third, no court date had been publicly announced. Additional details surrounding the child cruelty charge have not been released by authorities. Morgans legal representatives have not publicly commented on the specific charges filed.
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