Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's house charged with attempted murder, faces life in prison if convicted

The Florida womanaccused of shootingatRihanna's home over the weekend has officially been charged with attempted murder.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Officeannouncedthat Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged with one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper.

If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces up to life in state prison.

TheLos Angeles Timesreports the 35-year-old defendant, who is from Orlando, was in court wearing a blue jail jumpsuit "with her hair tied into two blonde braids."

Ortiz's bail has been set at $1.875 million and additionally she was ordered to stay away from Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky. She's due back in court on March 25 for arraignment.

"Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk and will be fully prosecuted," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. "Thankfully, no one was injured in this shooting, but this careless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination to be our jails and prisons."

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On March 8, at about 1:20 p.m., Ortiz is accused of driving up to Rihanna's residence in the Beverly Crest neighborhood and firing a semiautomatic weapon multiple times in its direction. Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three young children, Rihanna's mother, and two staff members were all home at the time of the incident, "but no one was struck by gunfire," confirmed the D.A.

A law enforcement official toldThe Timesthat Rihanna and her loved ones "easily could have been hit."

Ortiz fled the scene, but was arrested a short time later in Sherman Oaks, several miles away from Rihanna's Beverly Crest home.

"The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has been appointed to represent Ivanna Ortiz, who has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting incident near the residence of Rihanna," the Office said in a statement toEntertainment Weekly. "Because this matter is pending before the Court, our Office cannot comment on the allegations at this time. As in every case, we will work to ensure that our client receives the full protections guaranteed under the Constitution."

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Entertainment Weeklyreached out to representatives for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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March 10, 2026

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's house charged with attempted murder, faces life in prison if convicted

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Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home in Act of ‘Careless Violence’ Faces Life in Prison

Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly fired multiple shots at Rihanna's Beverly Hills, Calif., home, has been charged with the crime and could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted

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• The 35-year-old faces one count of attempted murder, in addition to multiple other charges

• Rihanna and her family, including partner A$AP Rocky and their three children, were not physically harmed

The woman accused of shooting atRihanna's Beverly Hills home could face life in prison after she was charged with 14 felony counts, including attempted murder.

Ivanna Ortiz, 35, was charged Tuesday, March 10, with one count of attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a press release.

If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces up to life in state prison. Her arraignment is scheduled for March 25.

"Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk and will be fully prosecuted," District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in the release. "Thankfully, no one was injured in this shooting, but this careless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination to be our jails and prisons."

Ortiz appeared at a court hearing on Tuesday in a blue inmate uniform with her blonde hair in braids. She spoke to a lawyer through the glass, perCoast Reporter.

Her attorney, Deputy Public Defender Jamarcus Bradford, entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. However, he later withdrew it until her arraignment later this month, the outlet reported.

When contacted by PEOPLE, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office said it "has been appointed to represent Ivanna Ortiz, who has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting incident near the residence of Rihanna."

"Because this matter is pending before the Court, our Office cannot comment on the allegations at this time," the spokesperson continued. "As in every case, we will work to ensure that our client receives the full protections guaranteed under the Constitution."

Hochman confirmed that the home belongs to Rihanna duringa news conferenceannouncing the charges on Tuesday.

Rihanna, 38, lives at the residence with her partner, rapperA$AP Rocky, and theirthree children, sons RZA, 3½, Riot, 2½, and 6-month-old daughter Rocki.

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Ortiz is accused of driving up to the front of Rihanna's home and firing a semiautomatic weapon multiple times at the house. Eight people, including the Fenty founder, A$AP Rocky and their three children, were home at the time of the incident. Rihanna's mother and two employees were also present.

Ortiz also allegedly fired at a neighboring home where two individuals were, rounding out the 10 felony counts against her, Hochman said.

It's unclear where each bullet is located, he added.

Ortiz then allegedly fled the scene but was arrested shortly after in Sherman Oaks. Her bail has been set at $1,875,000, per Hochman.

The accused is a Florida resident with a history of prior arrests, theLos Angeles Timesreported.

After the shooting,a source told PEOPLEthat the incident was "terrifying" for the star, but "thankfully everyone is safe."

AFacebook profileappearing to belong to Ortiz features more than one post referencing Rihanna, including one from Feb. 23, in which she told the singer, "say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me."

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It is not clear if Ortiz has any personal connection to Rihanna.

A rep for Rihanna did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's previous request for comment.

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Now that she's back, how much will Caitlin Clark play for Team USA?

Indiana Fever starCaitlin Clarkwillplay in her first game in eight monthson Wednesday, March 11.

But don't expect Clark to play big minutes as part of Team USA's FIBA World Cup Qualifying roster, playing in Puerto Rico from March 11-17.USA Basketball coach Kara Lawsonand her staff will figure out what lineups work best and two other points guard ― veteran Chelsea Gray and fellow newbie Paige Bueckers ― are also on the roster.

"This is a different stage," Clark said. "You're not going to come out here and be the star player. That's not how it's going to be for USA Basketball. You're going to find a way to help the team win. You're going to find a way to compete to the best of your ability."

Team USA plays Senegal on Wednesday (5 p.m. ET, TNT/HBO Max), marking Clark's first game since July 15, when she strained her right groin in Boston against the Connecticut Sun. That strain, her fourth muscle strain of the season, knocked her out of the WNBA All-Star Game. An ankle injury in early August forced her to miss the remainder of the WNBA season as the Fever advanced to the semifinals.

After extensive rehab and practice to get back to 100%, Clark is ready to go. It will be her debut on the USA Basketball Senior National team. She admits some butterflies.

"Maybe nerves, to a certain extent, but probably almost like butterflies," Clark said. "Like, this is a super cool opportunity. And if you didn't feel that way, you probably don't really care enough about it. Like, certainly that's how I feel about it.

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"I haven't played basketball in eight months, so getting to do it at this level for my first time back, like there's no better way than to get tossed out into the fire and figure it out. ... I'm going to be hyped up and probably a little anxious, but in a good way."

USA Basketball has already qualified for the World Cup, which is set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, but the organization is playing in the qualifying tournament to get reps for younger players and try out lineups and rotations.

How to watch Team USA: Schedule

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USA vs. Senegal

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Puerto Rico vs. USA

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USA vs. Italy

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New Zealand vs. USA

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Spain vs. USA

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Team USA Women's World Cup Qualifying 2026 - Team Roster

Below are the players selected to represent the U.S. at the upcoming FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

• Monique Billings

• Paige Bueckers

• Rae Burrell

• Caitlin Clark

• Kahleah Copper

• Chelsea Gray

• Dearica Hamby

• Rhyne Howard

• Kiki Iriafen

• Kelsey Plum

• Angel Reese

• Jackie Young

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Now that she's back, how much will Caitlin Clark play for Team USA?

Indiana Fever starCaitlin Clarkwillplay in her first game in eight monthson Wednesday, March 11. But don...

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