Golden Bachelorette' contestant on Joan Vassos' current season Gil Ramirez was revealed to formerly have had a temporary restraining order against him by an ex. A source close to the show tells PEOPLE that "this filing occurred in the brief period between completion of our thorough background

Gil Ramirez's ex was granted a restraining order against him just days before the reality series began production.

"Most recently, there have been challenges from a low point in my past that have been brought up and severely misconstrued," Strader said in a statement.

In newly obtained court documents, Strader's ex-girlfriend said he once told her: 'I almost killed you.' Strader denies all allegations of violence.

"The Bachelorette" finalist Devin Strader released a statement addressing his past arrest and alleged restraining order.