Woman Charged With Attempted Murder After Firing at Occupied Rihanna Home With Family Present
Los Angeles prosecutors say Ivanna Lisette Ortiz fired shots at Rihanna’s home while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three children and Rihanna’s mother were on the property, and she has been charged with 14 felonies — including attempted murder of Rihanna, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling covering the house, a trailer and a neighbor’s home. Judge Theresa McGonigle ordered Ortiz held on $1.8 million bail, issued a protective order barring contact with the family and their home and prohibiting firearms, and prosecutors — led by Deputy DA Alexander Bott — said LAPD’s rapid response led to Ortiz’s arrest several miles away in Sherman Oaks; her arraignment was postponed to March 25 after an initial not-guilty plea was withdrawn.
📌 Key Facts
- Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman said Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three children and Rihanna’s mother were on the property when shots were fired; the couple were together in a trailer while other family and staff were in the main house.
- Prosecutors filed 14 felony counts against Ivanna Lisette Ortiz: one count of attempted murder of Rihanna, 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling covering Rihanna’s house, the trailer, and a neighbor’s home.
- Ortiz was arrested several miles away in Sherman Oaks shortly after the shooting; Hochman praised the LAPD’s rapid response and said celebrities in Los Angeles "should not be additionally worried."
- Judge Theresa McGonigle ordered Ortiz held on $1.8 million bail, issued a protective order barring contact with Rihanna (Robyn Fenty), A$AP Rocky (Rakim Mayers) and their home, and prohibited Ortiz from possessing firearms or ammunition.
- Ortiz’s arraignment was postponed to March 25 after an initial not-guilty plea was withdrawn; she appeared in blue jail garb with braided blond hair and spoke to counsel through glass.
- Deputy DA Alexander Bott is the lead prosecutor on the case; he previously secured the conviction of Tory Lanez for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
- DA Hochman declined to discuss bullet impacts, Ortiz’s time in California, or motive, citing the ongoing investigation.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2022, females accounted for 23.2% of arrests for aggravated assault in the United States, while males accounted for 76.8%, despite females comprising approximately 51% of the population.
Arrests by offense, age, and gender — Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
In a study of women who obtained civil protective orders against male abusers in domestic violence cases, half experienced a violation of the order within six months.
Perspectives on Civil Protective Orders in Domestic Violence Cases: The Rural and Urban Divide — National Institute of Justice
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- Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman said Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three children and Rihanna’s mother were all on the property when shots were fired; the couple were together in a trailer while other family and staff were in the main house.
- Prosecutors detailed 14 felony counts against Ivanna Lisette Ortiz: one count of attempted murder of Rihanna, 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling covering Rihanna’s house, the trailer, and a neighbor’s home.
- Judge Theresa McGonigle ordered Ortiz held on $1.8 million bail, issued a protective order barring contact with Rihanna (Robyn Fenty), A$AP Rocky (Rakim Mayers) and their home, and prohibited Ortiz from possessing firearms or ammunition.
- Arraignment was postponed to March 25 after an initial not-guilty plea was withdrawn; Ortiz appeared in blue jail garb with braided blond hair and spoke to counsel through glass.
- DA Hochman praised LAPD’s rapid response, saying celebrities in Los Angeles “should not be additionally worried” because Ortiz was arrested soon after the shooting several miles away in Sherman Oaks.
- Lead prosecutor is Deputy DA Alexander Bott, who previously secured the conviction of Tory Lanez for shooting Megan Thee Stallion; Hochman declined to discuss bullet impacts, Ortiz’s time in California, or motive, citing the ongoing investigation.