Another 'Love Island USA' Casting Controversy? Titi Davis' Past Explained

Tierra “Titi” Davis, a contestant on Season 8 of Love Island USA, had a civil harassment restraining order filed against her in 2018 after she allegedly physically assaulted a woman and threatened to shoot her, TMZ reported.

Davis was 17 at the time of the October 2018 incident. The restraining order was filed by Shayla Woodard, then 16, a former classmate of Davis who said the altercation stemmed from a dispute over the same ex-boyfriend.

According to the filing, Davis had verbally harassed Woodard beginning Oct. 2, 2018, telling her she would "find" her. When Davis did, she allegedly came to Woodard with pepper spray and physically assaulted her on the face, arms and upper body. She also allegedly had brass knuckles on her person during the assault. The incident allegedly took place at the Culver City Metro Station.

Woodard filed the restraining order request with E! News reporting that it read: "Tierra Davis has been harassing me by phone beginning [Oct. 2, 2018] at 1:04 p.m., where she kept telling me she would find me. I guess she was right because when she did, and after the assault on me, she threatened to shoot me next time."

The temporary restraining order was granted in October 2018, but the case was dismissed in December of that year.

Woodard told TMZ she had no idea that Tierra Davis, known on the show as Titi, was part of Love Island USA Season 8. She said she holds no hard feelings and wishes Davis well.

The resurfacing of the restraining order has prompted fans to question Peacock and show producer ITV Entertainment's vetting process for contestants. Neither has issued a statement.

The controversy emerged just days after Alannah Keyser was removed from the show after racially insensitive social media posts resurfaced online.

Keyser’s removal follows a similar incident involving Vasana Montgomery, who was removed from the Season 8 cast before the show began airing.

Fans have expressed frustration online, arguing that repeated removals due to pre-show background issues put the remaining contestants at a disadvantage on a show built around forming couples.

Meanwhile, Love Island USA has brought back an old segment, Movie Night, after its absence in Season 7. It is a recurring segment in which contestants gather to watch edited clips from their time in the villa, moments they may not have witnessed firsthand, including conversations, confrontations or betrayals involving their partners or fellow Islanders.