Big Tigger‘s alleged mistress is suing his wife over cheating claims. Francesca Amiker, 36, joined The Big Tigger Morning Show on V-103 as co-host in May.
Big Tigger, real name Darian Morgan, was arrested last month and charged with assaulting his wife, Alicia Brown, in their home studio. According to an affidavit, obtained by Channel 2 Action News, Morgan and Brown were arguing over text messages he had received from a female co-worker, alleged to be Francesca Amiker.
Brown told police that the two colleagues had been texting each other for a couple of weeks. When Brown questioned her husband about the texts, he raised his voice at her. “You’re psycho,” Morgan allegedly told Brown.
Brown attempted to unplug a computer in their home studio. Ring security footage shows him grabbing her from behind and dragging her to an open doorway. Her face slammed into the doorway causing a significant injury that required stitches.
Morgan, 53, faces domestic battery and child abuse charges. In a statement on Instagram, he said he is stepping away from his morning show on V-103 while he fights the charges against him.
“Right now, my personal life is in the public eye and has become the subject of overwhelming speculation and misinformation. Through all of this, what hurts the most is being away from my son. Nothing is more important to me than being a great father.
So I’ve decided to step away from the mic for a while to focus on my family and give my legal team the room they need. As I previously said, I unequivocally deny every allegation, and I am looking forward to clearing my name. Thank you so much all for the love and support.”
According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Amiker is suing Morgan’s estranged wife over allegations she made on social media.
Amiker claims Brown lied about her workplace affair with Morgan. Brown suggested Morgan’s affair with Amiker was the reason behind their divorce.
Amiker and Morgan insist their relationship is strictly professional. She says Brown’s allegation has damaged her reputation, cost her business opportunities, and forced her to hire a crisis management team. She’s seeking unspecified damages, according to TMZ.
The former 11Alive and E! News correspondent joined V-103 in April and joined The Big Tigger Morning Show in May. Amiker is an accomplished journalist with four Emmy Awards.
She was the morning anchor at 11Alive, the NBC affiliate in Atlanta, where she landed exclusive interviews with Tyler Perry and David Letterman.