A 35-year-old Florida woman has entered a not guilty plea regarding multiple felony charges connected to a shooting incident at pop icon Rihanna’s Los Angeles residence. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a licensed speech pathologist, stands accused of firing approximately 20 rounds from an AR-style rifle at the musician’s Beverly Crest mansion on March 8th.
The alleged attack occurred at approximately 1:15 PM local time while occupants were present both inside Rihanna’s home and adjacent properties. Remarkably, no injuries were reported despite the substantial gunfire that left visible damage to the property.
During Wednesday’s proceedings at Los Angeles County Superior Court, prosecutors revealed disturbing details suggesting premeditation. District Attorney prosecutor Alexander Bott presented evidence indicating Ortiz possessed a wig allegedly intended as a disguise during the purported attack. The prosecution successfully opposed defense attempts to reduce the $1.875 million bail, emphasizing the severity of firing numerous rounds into an occupied dwelling.
The court imposed additional restrictions prohibiting Ortiz from practicing speech pathology in California while the case proceeds. Law enforcement located Ortiz’s white Tesla approximately eight miles from the crime scene at a Sherman Oaks shopping center, where she was subsequently taken into custody.
Ortiz now faces a comprehensive list of charges including attempted murder, ten felony counts of assault with a semiatuomatic firearm, and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling. If convicted on all counts, she potentially faces life imprisonment. The case continues with a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 8th.