Trending Now - Suspect Denies Charges in Shooting Incident at Rihanna's Residence

WHO:

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Orlando, Florida, is a licensed speech pathologist.

Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott described Ortiz's actions as "dangerous" and "deliberate."

Rihanna, Grammy Award-winning singer, and A$AP Rocky, her partner, were present during the shooting.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Orlando, Florida, is a licensed speech pathologist in both Florida and California.

Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott described Ortiz's actions as "the kind of conduct that could easily have resulted in multiple homicides."

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade

District Attorney Nathan Hochman

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, from Orlando, Florida

Rihanna, Grammy Award-winning singer

A$AP Rocky, Rihanna's partner

Los Angeles Police Department

Judge Theresa McGonigle, LA Superior Court

Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott

Deputy Public Defender Derek Ray Dillman

District Attorney Nathan Hochman

WHAT:

Ortiz was charged with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling.

Ortiz's bail remains set at $1,875,000, as Judge Theresa McGonigle denied her attorney's request for a reduction to $70,000.

Ortiz pleaded not guilty to all charges during her court appearance on March 25th, 2026.

Ortiz was charged with nine counts of assault in addition to attempted murder.

Ortiz's attorney requested a bail reduction from $1,900,000 to $70,000, which was denied by Judge Theresa McGonigle.

Ortiz was wearing yellow jail clothes with her blonde hair in braids during her court appearance.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz fired approximately 20 rounds at Rihanna’s home on March 8th, 2026, striking the exterior of the house and a vehicle parked out front, but no shots penetrated inside the home.

Prosecutors stated that Ortiz's actions "put lives at risk" while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their three children were inside the home.

Ortiz's attorney, Deputy Public Defender Derek Ray Dillman, entered the not guilty plea on her behalf during the court appearance on March 25th, 2026.

The court has prohibited Ortiz from practicing as a speech-language pathologist while the case proceeds, as requested by the state attorney general.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz told investigators after her arrest, “I wasn’t attempting murder.”

Ortiz was carrying a black Springfield Armory rifle and two 30-round rifle magazines when she was arrested.

Ortiz legally owned the firearm according to court records.

Prosecutors stated that Ortiz's actions "could have easily resulted in multiple homicides."

Ortiz's bail remains set at $1,875,000, as Judge Theresa McGonigle denied her attorney's request for a reduction to $70,000.

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged with attempted murder and more than a dozen other felony counts.

Prosecutors stated that Ortiz's actions "put lives at risk" while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their three young children were inside the home.

The court has prohibited Ortiz from practicing as a speech-language pathologist while the case proceeds.

Ortiz's attorney requested a bail reduction from $1,900,000 to $70,000, which was denied by Judge Theresa McGonigle.

Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott described the shooting as "the kind of conduct that could easily have resulted in multiple homicides."

Ortiz's attorney requested a bail reduction from $1,875,000 to $70,000, which was denied by Judge Theresa McGonigle.

Prosecutors stated that Ortiz's actions "put lives at risk" while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their children were inside the home.

The three counts of firing at a dwelling were for Rihanna’s house, her trailer, and a neighbor’s house.

The 10 assault counts were for Rihanna, her family, two staffers, and two people in the neighboring house.

Ivanna Ortiz pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and multiple felony counts

Ortiz is charged with 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling

Ortiz fired approximately 20 rounds at Rihanna's home

Ortiz's bail is set at $1,875,000

Prosecutors described the shooting as "extremely dangerous" and "calculated"

Ortiz could face a life sentence if convicted on all charges

WHERE:

Rihanna's home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Los Angeles

WHEN:

Ortiz appeared in court on March 25th, 2026, where she entered her not guilty plea.

Shooting incident occurred on March 8th, 2026

Ortiz appeared in court on March 25th, 2026

WHY:

A motive for the shooting was not immediately clear

Prosecutors indicated Ortiz poses a flight risk

HOW:

Ortiz allegedly made angry social media posts about Rihanna, including false claims about the singer's health, in the weeks leading up to the shooting.

Ortiz was arrested in Sherman Oaks less than an hour after the shooting while alone in her car with the rifle, additional rounds, and a wig intended for use as a disguise.

Ortiz allegedly made angry social media posts about Rihanna in the weeks leading up to the shooting, including false claims about the singer's health.

Ortiz was arrested in Sherman Oaks less than an hour after the shooting.

Ortiz was arrested hours after the shooting while alone in her car with the rifle, additional rounds, and a wig intended for use as a disguise.

Prosecutors described the shooting as "dangerous" and "deliberate," stating it could have resulted in multiple homicides.

Ortiz allegedly used an AR-15-style rifle to fire shots

Ortiz was arrested hours after the shooting while alone in her car with the rifle and additional rounds

Ortiz had a wig intended for use as a disguise at the time of her arrest

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 17:21 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old licensed speech pathologist from Orlando, Florida, has been charged with attempted murder and multiple counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm following a shooting incident that involved Grammy Award-winning singer Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky. During her court appearance on March 25, 2026, Ortiz pleaded not guilty to all charges, while her bail remains set at $1,875,000 after the judge denied a request for a reduction. Authorities allege that in the weeks leading up to the shooting, Ortiz made angry social media posts about Rihanna, including false claims about the singer's health, which Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott described as "dangerous" and "deliberate."

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 15:19 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old licensed speech pathologist from Orlando, Florida, appeared in court on March 25, 2026, where she entered a not guilty plea to nine counts of assault and attempted murder. Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott described Ortiz's actions as potentially leading to multiple homicides, while her attorney sought a bail reduction from $1,900,000 to $70,000, a request that was denied by Judge Theresa McGonigle. During the hearing, Ortiz wore yellow jail clothes and had her blonde hair in braids, and she is accused of making angry social media posts about Rihanna, including false claims about the singer's health, in the weeks prior to the shooting.

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 13:20 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz fired approximately 20 rounds at Rihanna’s home on March 8, 2026, striking the exterior and a parked vehicle, but fortunately, no shots entered the house where Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their three children were present. During a court appearance on March 25, Ortiz's attorney entered a not guilty plea on her behalf, while prosecutors emphasized that her actions "put lives at risk," leading the court to prohibit her from practicing as a speech-language pathologist during the case. Ortiz was arrested in Sherman Oaks less than an hour after the shooting, found alone in her car with a rifle, additional rounds, and a wig intended for disguise, following a series of angry social media posts about Rihanna in the weeks prior.

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 11:16 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, who was arrested in Sherman Oaks less than an hour after a shooting, told investigators, “I wasn’t attempting murder,” despite carrying a black Springfield Armory rifle and two 30-round magazines at the time of her arrest. Prosecutors have indicated that her actions "could have easily resulted in multiple homicides," and Ortiz's bail remains set at $1,875,000 after Judge Theresa McGonigle denied her attorney's request for a reduction to $70,000. Court records confirm that Ortiz legally owned the firearm.

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 03:51 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz has been charged with attempted murder and over a dozen other felony counts after a shooting incident that prosecutors say "put lives at risk," including those of Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and their three young children. Ortiz was arrested hours after the shooting while alone in her car, found with a rifle, extra rounds, and a wig intended for disguise, and her attorney's request to reduce her bail from $1,900,000 to $70,000 was denied by Judge Theresa McGonigle. The court has also prohibited Ortiz from practicing as a speech-language pathologist while the case is ongoing, with Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott describing the shooting as "the kind of conduct that could easily have resulted in multiple homicides."

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:28 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a licensed speech pathologist for over a decade, had her request for a bail reduction from $1,875,000 to $70,000 denied by Judge Theresa McGonigle. Prosecutors argued that Ortiz's actions, which included firing at Rihanna’s house, her trailer, and a neighbor’s home, put lives at risk while the singer, A$AP Rocky, and their children were present, leading to three counts of firing at a dwelling and ten counts of assault. Ortiz was arrested hours after the shooting while alone in her car with a rifle, additional rounds, and a wig intended for disguise, with prosecutors labeling the incident as "dangerous" and "deliberate," emphasizing the potential for multiple homicides.

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:15 UTC)

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old from Orlando, Florida, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and multiple felony counts in a Los Angeles court on March 25. She is charged with ten counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling after allegedly firing approximately 20 rounds at Rihanna's home in Beverly Hills on March 8. Prosecutors described the shooting as "extremely dangerous" and "calculated," and Ortiz faces a potential life sentence if convicted on all charges, with her bail set at $1,875,000. Authorities arrested Ortiz hours after the incident while she was alone in her car with an AR-15-style rifle, additional rounds, and a wig intended for use as a disguise. Although a motive for the shooting remains unclear, prosecutors indicated that Ortiz poses a flight risk.