- Tigger denies claims of domestic abuse and infidelity with co-host Francesca Amiker.
- Police investigation into alleged assault incident involving Tigger and wife Alicia Brown.
- Alicia Brown denies calling Tigger an ‘abuser,’ says facts will emerge in due time.
Big Tigger is responding to the recent headlines about his personal life.
The radio and TV personality has categorically denied his estranged wife’s allegations that he domestically abused her and had an affair with his co-host Francesca Amiker. This comes following reports from TMZ, who obtained police documents from an investigation involving his wife, Alicia Brown.
According to the docs, Brown was involved in an alleged assault during a May incident that prompted authorities to open a domestic dispute investigation, in which Big Tigger–whose real name is Darian Morgan–is the prime suspect.
Dispatch records indicate that Brown sought medical treatment for her injuries before police were contacted, which led to the launch of an investigation. She was later transported to a hospital, but authorities noted her injuries were not life-threatening. The documents don’t say what led to Brown’s injuries.
This report came after Brown alluded to Morgan being responsible for her injuries, posting an Instagram video showing off her bruised face on Sunday, June 7. In the social media clip, Alicia is crying, paired with the caption, “Someone ask my husband why my face happened” along with the hashtag #FrancescaAmiker, the name of his radio show co-host.
In a comment under another post, Brown allegedly confirmed that she and Big Tigger are getting a divorce over his relationship with Amiker.
In response to these allegations, the radio personality took to Instagram to issue his own statement on June 12, denying both claims of infidelity and abuse.
“I want to say categorically that these allegations and accusations that have been circulating are false,” he began. “Additionally, it’s important to clarify that Francesca and I have never been anything more than friends and respected colleagues. I’d like to apologize to her for the impact of these last few days.”
His statement continued, “Out of respect for everyone involved, I ask for grace, privacy, and restraint as my family navigates this difficult moment. For more than 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving my community through music, entertainment, and connection, and I remain grateful for the trust so many of you have placed in me throughout that journey. I intend to continue living and leading in a manner worthy of that trust.”
On the same day as her husband’s statement, Alicia released a new statement through media personality Loren LoRosa, denying that she accused Morgan of abuse.
“I want to be clear: I have never called my husband an abuser,” she said. “Social media has drawn its own conclusions from information that was shared, but those conclusions are not statements I have made.”
Brown went on address the public scrutiny surrounding the situation, insisting that “the facts will speak for themselves in due time.”