Atlanta radio personality Darian Morgan, aka “Big Tigger,” was arrested Saturday on battery and 3rd degree cruelty to children charges. The former host of BET’s “Rap City” was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Saturday morning, but he bonded out later in the day, TMZ reported.
Jail officials tell TMZ that Morgan was released after posting surety bonds totaling $10,000, including a $9,000 bond for the aggravated battery charge and a $1,000 bond related to the cruelty-to-children charge.
Morgan welcomed a son with Brown in 2025 at age 52.
His arrest comes days after the V-103 morning show host categorically denied allegations that he assaulted his wife Alicia Brown. Brown broke down in tears while displaying her facial injuries in a now-deleted video. She suffered a black eye, bruising and facial lacerations. The domestic incident occurred in May.
Brown also accused Morgan of having an affair with his Big Tigger Morning Show co-host Francesca Amiker, 36. Morgan addressed the allegations on his radio show on June 12.
“Good morning Atlanta, I’m extremely privileged to be here this morning, back at work,” he said.
“Over the past several days, there has been significant public discussion and speculation regarding my personal life. I understand this can happen being a public person. I’ve been doing radio now 32 years, and television for 29. I appreciate first and foremost the support and concern that so many people have shown. I want to say categorically – categorically that these allegations and accusations that have been circulating about me are false, untrue, not happening, didn’t happen.”
Morgan, 53, also apologized to Amiker after Brown suggested that she filed for divorce from Morgan because he and Francesca are more than friends.
However, Morgan insisted that he and Amiker are just friends and colleagues. V-103’s program manager didn’t respond to a blogger’s request for comment.