Atlanta radio personality Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan was arrested Saturday morning, June 20, 2026, by the Sandy Springs Police Department on charges of aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children. He was booked into the Fulton County Jail and released the same day after posting a $10,000 bond.
Jail records and multiple news outlets, including 11Alive and TMZ, confirm the charges stem from a domestic incident involving his wife, Alicia Brown. Details of the alleged events remain limited in public reports, but the cruelty-to-children charge indicates the couple’s young child (they have a son born in 2025) was present or affected during the incident.
Big Tigger Arrested: The Details
The arrest follows weeks of public tension between Morgan and Brown. In early June, Brown posted on social media showing visible injuries to her face and implied her husband was responsible, while also referencing infidelity.
She later clarified in a statement to media outlets (including Loren LoRosa) that she had “never called my husband an abuser” and that social media had drawn its own conclusions from the information shared. She emphasized respecting the legal process and focusing on her family.
Morgan, who hosts The Big Tigger Morning Show on Atlanta’s V-103 (WVEE), had been off the air for several days prior to the arrest. Upon returning, he addressed circulating rumors on-air, describing them as “allegations and accusations that have been circulating are false.”
Neither he nor the station has issued further public comments regarding the arrest as of June 23.
The case is now heading to court. No additional details about injuries, weapons, or the exact sequence of events have been released by authorities or the involved parties.
Big Tigger’s History in Atlanta
Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, born December 22, 1972, in the Bronx, New York, rose to national prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a radio and television personality. He is best known for hosting BET’s Rap City: Tha Basement (1999–2005) and appearing on 106 & Park, along with earlier radio work in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. (including a long run at WPGC).
Morgan became a fixture in Atlanta radio when he joined WVEE-FM (V-103), the market’s top urban contemporary station, in January 2013. He initially hosted the afternoon drive slot (2–6 p.m.). In August 2020, he moved to the high-profile morning drive position, where he has hosted The Big Tigger Morning Show ever since. The show features entertainment news, music, and interviews, connecting him with millions of listeners across the Atlanta metro area and beyond via streaming.
Beyond radio, Morgan has deep ties to Atlanta sports and community:
- He serves as the public address (PA) announcer for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA).
- He has been involved as an in-game host or DJ for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL) in some capacities.
- He founded the Big Tigger Foundation, focused on community support and philanthropy in Atlanta.
- He is an Emmy Award winner (for his earlier TV work) and has been inducted into the Black Radio Hall of Fame.
Over more than a decade in Atlanta, Big Tigger has established himself as one of the city’s most recognizable and enduring voices in urban radio and entertainment, blending his national hip-hop credentials with local engagement. His morning show remains a staple for many Atlantans.
As the legal process unfolds, more details may emerge. This remains an ongoing matter with charges that have not yet been adjudicated.