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Rihanna Home Shooting Suspect Due in Court as Licensing Push Intensifies

Licensing pressure signals consequences for the defendant’s day‑to‑day work if she leaves jail.

Overview

  • Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is set to enter a plea Wednesday in Los Angeles on attempted murder and related firearm counts tied to a shooting at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills‑area property.
  • Prosecutors say multiple rounds struck structures on the grounds while Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their children, and others were present, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • Police arrested Ortiz minutes later during a traffic stop in Sherman Oaks and recovered an AR‑style rifle and a 30‑round magazine, which California law restricts because it holds more than 10 rounds.
  • She remains jailed, with the Associated Press reporting $1.8 million bail and potential life in prison if convicted, though some outlets earlier cited a higher initial figure tied to the number of alleged victims.
  • Public records show Ortiz holds a long‑standing California speech‑language pathology license, and a state board member wants her barred from patient work if released as investigators continue to examine motive.