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Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, along with their three children and her mother, were reportedly at their residence when the alleged shooting incident occurred, according to statements from the prosecutor.
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 35-year-old Florida resident, has been charged in connection with the shooting at Rihanna’s Los Angeles estate. She faces one count of attempted murder and ten counts of assault using a semiautomatic firearm, as revealed by court documents on Tuesday.
The event unfolded on the afternoon of Sunday, March 8, just outside the music icon’s home situated in the Beverly Hills neighborhood. During this time, Rihanna and her rapper partner were inside a trailer located on the property.
Authorities have confirmed that no injuries resulted from the incident.
The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office has stated that it is unable to provide comments on the ongoing legal proceedings involving Ortiz.
“As in every case, we will work to ensure that our client receives the full protections guaranteed under the Constitution,” the statement said.
Ortiz could get life in prison if convicted on all charges. All 14 counts against her are felonies. The three counts of firing at a dwelling were for Rihanna’s house, her trailer, and a neighbor’s house, prosecutors said. The 10 assault counts were for Rihanna and family, two staffers and two people in the neighboring house.
The suspect was being held on a 10.2 million dollar bail while awaiting her expected arraignment later on Tuesday in a Los Angeles courtroom. The suspect allegedly threatened the Umbrella singer on social media in the days before the incident unfolded.
Los Angeles Police chief Jim McDonnell said that investigators believe Ortiz drove to the area from Florida, but it is not clear when. She has been a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade and her most recent registered address is in Orlando.
Authorities have not said if she has any connection to Rihanna. Ortiz was arrested on Sunday afternoon after the shooting and a weapon was recovered, police said.
KABC-TV broadcast video that appeared to show five bullet holes in the home’s front gate. The news station obtained police dispatch audio that says 10 shots were fired.