Big Tigger’s Ex-Wife Files Lawsuit Over I-85 Arrest, Claims Setup
Alicia Brown, the estranged wife of Atlanta radio personality Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, has filed a federal lawsuit against Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat following her July arrest during a high-risk traffic stop on Interstate 85.
Brown claims authorities relied on an erroneous warrant when deputies arrested her near Exit 177 in Hart County, Georgia. She alleges the warrant stemmed from a child-custody dispute and argues that officials should not have issued or enforced it after a judge granted her custody of her minor children.
Authorities initially connected Brown to kidnapping-related warrants from Maryland involving the 2019 disappearance of her daughter. Deputies stopped Brown’s vehicle after receiving an alert and worked with Georgia State Patrol to conduct the felony traffic stop. Two children traveled with Brown, and authorities confirmed that both children remained safe.
Brown now argues that officials later acknowledged an error involving the warrant. She says the arrest caused emotional distress, financial losses, reputational damage and separation from her children. She seeks damages and a jury trial.
The lawsuit also raises questions about Big Tigger’s possible involvement. Brown claims the radio host maintained connections with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and may have communicated with officials about her movements. She wants access to phone records, text messages and other communications that could reveal how authorities obtained the warrant and located her vehicle.
Brown also questions whether officials treated Big Tigger differently after his own June arrest. Authorities charged him with aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children following an alleged domestic dispute involving Brown. Morgan has denied wrongdoing and later stepped away from his radio position while addressing the legal issues surrounding the case.
The lawsuit adds another legal battle to the couple’s increasingly public dispute. Brown’s allegations remain claims in court, and the lawsuit must proceed through the legal process before a judge or jury determines whether officials violated her rights.
