Longtime Hip Hop personality and Atlanta radio host Big Tigger will not face criminal prosecution stemming from domestic violence allegations made by his wife, Alicia Brown, earlier this year. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has officially declined to prosecute Tigger—whose legal name is Darian Morgan—on charges of aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children.
The decision effectively concludes the criminal proceedings against the former Rap City host, arriving approximately two and a half months after his initial arrest in June. The charges were rooted in an alleged May 9 confrontation between Morgan and Brown at their residence in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Background of the Allegations
The legal dispute originated from a domestic incident that authorities claimed involved a physical altercation between the couple. According to the original arrest warrant, Brown alleged that a disagreement regarding text messages led to a physical struggle, resulting in a laceration above her left eye. Investigators cited Ring camera footage and medical reports from Grady Memorial Hospital as part of the evidence used to establish probable cause for the aggravated battery charge. Additionally, the third-degree cruelty-to-children charge was filed based on allegations that the couple’s 13-year-old son was present in the home during the incident.
Following his June 20 arrest and subsequent release on $10,000 bond, Big Tigger maintained his innocence. In a public statement issued shortly after the incident, he noted, “I unequivocally deny every allegation that has been made against me,” while expressing confidence in the legal process.
The Path Forward
While the District Attorney’s decision to decline prosecution brings the criminal case to a close, it does not constitute a formal exoneration or a jury verdict regarding the truth of the allegations. The office has not disclosed the specific reasoning behind the decision to drop the charges. For the veteran broadcaster, this development marks the end of a period of intense public scrutiny that saw him step away from his duties on V-103’s Big Tigger Morning Show.
It is important to note that while the criminal case is resolved, the broader legal landscape remains complex. The couple is still navigating separate civil and family-related legal matters, including ongoing disputes involving protective orders and defamation lawsuits involving other media personalities. As Big Tigger moves forward, he leaves behind the criminal portion of this dispute without facing trial, though the private legal complexities surrounding his marriage to Alicia Brown remain ongoing.
