Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, the Florida womanfacing murder and assault chargesafter allegedly shooting at the home ofRihannaandA$AP Rocky, has entered a plea in the case.
During an arraignment hearing in Los Angeles court on Wednesday, March 25, Ortiz pleaded not guilty to the charges,according toThe Associated PressandFox 11 Los Angeles. Ortiz's bail was initially set at over $10 million following her March 8 arrest, but has since decreased to $1.875 million.
Ortiz's public defender attempted to have the woman's bail reduced, per Fox 11. However, the outlet reports that the deputy district attorney objected to the move, citing various aspects of the woman's alleged crime, including firing "20 rounds from an AR-style rifle" and her flight risk status as a Florida resident.
"This case involves a dangerous, deliberate shooting into occupied homes," Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott said, per AP News. "This is the kind of conduct that could easily have resulted in multiple homicides."
Ortiz's next hearing has been scheduled for April 8.
USA TODAY has reached out to Ortiz's attorneys, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and representatives forRihannaand A$AP Rocky for comment.
Ortiz appeared at the hearing behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow jail clothes with her blond hair in braids, according to AP News.
She spoke briefly to agree to waive her right to a speedy preliminary hearing.
Ortiz's occupation status also came under scrutiny during the hearing. The California Attorney General's Office filed a brief to bar the licensed speech pathologist from practicing in California after it was learned she has a license in the state, Fox 11 reported.
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Ortiz, 35, was charged on March 10 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.
Around 1:20 p.m. on March 8, Ortiz allegedly drove up to the Beverly Crest home, fired a rifle "multiple times" and fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Rihannareportedlypurchased the Southern California mansion in December 2020.
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The woman was located and arrested "a short time later" in Sherman Oaks, located north of the singer's home, per a media release from the DA's office. She faces up to life in state prison if found guilty.
Ortiz was "charged today for trying to kill musician Rihanna after she fired a semiautomatic rifle at the singer's Beverly Crest home over the weekend," the DA's office said in a statement at the time. The release noted that "no one was injured" during the incident, although there were several people on the pop star's property.
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Speaking with media outletsoutside the courthouse on March 10, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that Rihanna, "her partner, her three children, her mother and two staff people" were all at the home at the time of the shooting. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were inside the Airstream camper on their property, he later revealed.
The couple shares three children: 3-year-oldRZA Athelston, 2-year-oldRiot RoseandRocki Irish, who is 6 months old.
The couple's neighbors were at home as well, Hochman said, explaining that Ortiz is facing 10 felony assault charges for each alleged victim. Ortiz has also been issued a protective order applying to Rihanna, Rocky and their neighbors.
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The following year, Rihanna guest-starred in A$AP Rocky's music video for "Fashion Killa." The Grammy-winning pop singer also enlisted Rocky as an opening act for her Diamonds World Tour in 2013." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Meanwhile, Rocky credits his mom with encouraging their blossoming love. "Mothers know best," he said on the The New York Times podcast "Popcast" in January 2026, adding his mother described Rihanna as "real.""My mother used to say [stuff] like, 'I know you like this girl that [you're] with right now, but I want you with Riri,'" he explained. "I used to be like, 'Mom, why [do] you keep saying that? That girl don't even want me like that. Like, be cool, Mom. Like, that's just my friend. Chill."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky hold hands at Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin celebration at Goya Studios on Feb. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
The two got cozy on the red carpet." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Their Met Gala debut was in 2021, which had the theme "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion." Rihanna was in custom Balenciaga, while Rocky wore ERL designer Eli Russell Linnetz." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Around the time Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were pictured here at Rihanna's fifth annual Diamond Ball on Sept. 12, 2019, their romance was taking flight." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
They also posed together months later at the Fashion Awards in London on Dec. 2, 2019." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> See Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's relationship, from collaborators to parents
The following year, Rihanna guest-starred in A$AP Rocky's music video for"Fashion Killa."The Grammy-winning pop singer also enlisted Rocky as an opening act for her Diamonds World Tour in 2013.
How Ortiz obtained the firearm is still under investigation, per LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, as is the motive for the shooting. Law enforcement will look into "videos on social media and any additional evidence they can uncover."
Ortiz was previously arrested on suspicion of domestic violence battery and violation of domestic injunction in 2023, according toNBC Investigates Los Angeles, citing the Orange County, Florida Corrections Department.
Who is Ivanna Lisette Ortiz?Florida woman allegedly shot at Rihanna's home.
Regarding the shooting at Rihanna's home, multiple outlets previously reported that Ortiz shared several bizarre posts mentioning Rihanna on social media in recent months.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson and Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY
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