ATLANTA, GA — V-103 radio host Big Tigger is stepping down from his post amid allegations of a domestic dispute with his wife and an arrest on aggravated battery charges, he announced via Instagram on Sunday.
Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, is the longtime host of "The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee" on V-103.
He was arrested last month in Sandy Springs after being accused of engaging in a dispute with his wife. Fulton County Jail records, at the time, showed Morgan faced a charge of third-degree cruelty to children and aggravated battery.
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He was booked and released on a combined $10,000 surety bond the same day of his June 20 arrest, past jail records showed.
Morgan shared the following post Sunday:
"For as long as I’ve been in this industry, my focus has always been to keep the spotlight on the culture and the incredible people I get to interview. But 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."
On July 12, the Emmy-Award winner addressed recent accusations concerning his personal life. He maintained the accusations against him are false.
Morgan rose to fame after hosting BET's popular "Rap City: The Basement" and "106 & Park" for a number of years.
Since then, he has been named the public address announcer for the Atlanta Hawks.
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