Phaedra Parks defended former V-103 morning show host Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan in an interview with TMZ.
Big Tigger was arrested in June and charged with aggravated battery and child cruelty following a domestic incident involving his estranged wife, Alicia Brown, in May.
TMZ ran into Phaedra outside the ABC7 studios in New York City, where she appeared on “Live with Kelly and Mark” on Wednesday, July 8.
When asked to comment on the Big Tigger situation, Phaedra said she wasn’t too familiar with the case.
“I’ve heard little tidbits, but I can’t do a legal analysis because I don’t know enough about it, to be honest,” said the entertainment attorney.
Phaedra said she’s known Tigger “for well over 20 years,” and she’s never known him to be anything but a gentleman.
She added, “He’s a gentleman. He has really built his career, and so it’s unfortunate that this event is putting a stain on his reputation.”
“He’s definitely a legend, you know? We all grew up on Big Tigger in the basement, Rap City,” Phaedra continued. “So, it’s very sad that one little misstep – that we can’t even prove was truly a misstep – can take away all the good that he’s done for the hip-hop community. All the strides he’s made for Black people in radio and just being a real standup guy.”
Phaedra reached out to Big Tigger with a word of encouragement. “Just to say I’m sorry you’re going through this and I’m praying for you.”
Phaedra Parks defends Big Tigger, says he's always been a "gentleman." pic.twitter.com/oXQfvxv7Mw
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 10, 2026
Alicia Brown was arrested on kidnapping warrants during a traffic stop on I-85 near the Georgia/South Carolina border. Two children were inside the vehicle – one of them was Alicia’s son with Tigger.
The other child is believed to Alicia’s son, Alex, who recorded the video below that shows an altercation between his mother and Big Tigger.
Leaked footage showing #BigTigger in a physical struggle w/ his wife over his cell phone, the incident allegedly tied to his recent arrest.
Take a look! ???#Bigorecap #Bigolive #Bigousa #Bigo pic.twitter.com/jE5qvMutsZ— BIGO RECAP (@bigorecap) July 7, 2026