Big Tigger Denies Assault Allegations After Protective Order, Arrest in Atlanta

For a figure whose career was built on coaxing stories out of guests and coaxing hits out of late-night TV, the past week has recast Big Tigger as the subject of a very different kind of headline. The former Rap City host was arrested and slapped with a temporary protective order after his wife accused him of an alleged May assault at their Georgia home.

The affidavit and the fallout

According to the arrest affidavit obtained by WSB TV on Wednesday (June 24), police say the incident began after Alicia Brown confronted her husband over text messages from a female co-worker. The complaint, prosecutors say, alleges the issue had been simmering for weeks.

Authorities booked Big Tigger in Atlanta last Saturday (June 20) on charges of aggravated battery and cruelty to children. The latter charge stems from the couple’s 13-year-old son being at home during the alleged altercation and reportedly hearing what happened.

Brown told investigators that Tigger began yelling at her and called her “psycho” before pulling out his phone to record. She says she tried to grab the device, and that he tackled her to retrieve it, leaving a small bruise on her lip. The narrative in the affidavit continues that after Brown went downstairs to unplug equipment in their basement office—apparently saying, “I will show you psycho!”—Tigger followed, grabbed her arms, and then “used force to move the victim and shoved the victim, causing the victim to stumble headfirst into an office door.” The report says Brown suffered a deep cut above her left eye and later sought medical care, ultimately being transported from urgent care to a hospital due to the injury’s severity.

Investigators also note the home’s Ring security system allegedly captured the incident. Initially, Brown declined to cooperate with police, reportedly saying she feared what her husband might do and that people would not believe her because he is a well-known celebrity.

Temporary orders and custody

After additional court filings, Brown petitioned for and was granted a temporary protective order this week. The order requires Tigger to remain at least 200 yards from Brown and the children, prohibits him from contacting the family, and forces him to surrender control of the home’s Ring cameras and remote gate controls. Brown was granted temporary custody of the couple’s minor children and exclusive use of the house pending a hearing set for July 13.

Tigger’s response

Following coverage of the order and the arrest, Big Tigger posted a public denial on Instagram. In a statement he called the allegations untrue and said he would cooperate with the legal process. He wrote:

“I unequivocally deny every allegation that has been made against me. For the past 30+ years, I have built my life around relationships and community. Those who know me know the man, father, husband, and friend I have been throughout my life.

Because this is an active legal matter, I am limited in what I can say. What I can say is that I have complete confidence in the facts and in the legal process. I will continue to cooperate fully and trust that the truth will come to light.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out with support and encouragement. My family and I are deeply grateful.”

The post was accompanied by his short written denial; at the time of reporting, the criminal case and the protective order remain active and unresolved. A hearing slated for July 13 will determine the next legal steps for both sides.

As the legal process unfolds, the case has reopened conversations about how celebrity and visibility can complicate domestic allegations—both in the court of public opinion and in investigators’ efforts to gather testimony. For now, the claims are detailed in an affidavit, the protective measures are in place, and both the alleged victim and the accused are moving through separate legal paths toward that July court date.