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Woman accused of firing at Rihanna's home indicted on attempted murder with assault weapon

Woman accused of firing at Rihanna's home indicted on attempted murder with assault weapon

Summary

A Florida woman, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, was indicted on 14 felony counts including attempted murder for firing a rifle near the home of singer Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky. The shooting happened in March, with no injuries reported, but bullets hit a trailer and the nursery where the couple’s children were inside.

Key Facts

  • Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, drove from Florida to California and fired at least 20 rounds from an AR-15 style rifle at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s home in Beverly Hills.
  • Ortiz was charged with 14 felony counts, including attempted murder and assault with an assault weapon.
  • The children of the couple, aged under 5, were inside the home’s nursery during the shooting along with their nanny and Rihanna’s mother.
  • No one was injured in the March 8 incident.
  • A grand jury indicted Ortiz on June 18 after she was found mentally competent to stand trial.
  • Ortiz pleaded not guilty and is held on $2.6 million bail.
  • The case was paused for a psychiatric evaluation and is now moving quickly toward trial.
  • Testimonies from Rihanna, her mother, and a Hollywood agent were heard by the grand jury but remain sealed for now.
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