A Florida woman accused of firing a rifle at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home was indicted on 14 felony counts, including attempted murder, after allegedly shooting 20 rounds at the singer’s property on March 8, 2026, with no injuries reported.
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 36, faces 14 felony charges, including attempted murder with an assault weapon, assault with an assault weapon, and shooting at an inhabited dwelling, following a March 8 incident at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home. Authorities allege she drove a Tesla to the property, fired at least 20 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle, and targeted the singer’s Airstream trailer and nursery, where her three young children were with a nanny. No one was injured, but the case moved swiftly after a grand jury returned an indictment on June 18, 2026, which was unsealed Wednesday by a Los Angeles County judge.
The indictment, unsealed after Ortiz was deemed mentally competent to stand trial, charges her with one count of attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with an assault weapon, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper. Her bail was set at $2.6 million, and she is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on October 29. Ortiz, who entered a not guilty plea, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, with her attorney, Derek Dillman, declining to comment publicly.
Prosecutors emphasized the severity of the alleged crime, with Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott stating, This is a person who wanted to kill Rihanna,
adding that everyone else was collateral damage. The case was expedited due to the secret grand jury process, which allowed prosecutors to bypass California’s preliminary hearing requirement.
The Incident and Survivor Accounts
On the day of the shooting, Ortiz allegedly drove up to Rihanna’s property, pointed an AR-15-style rifle out the window, and fired multiple rounds. A police report detailed bullet holes in the Airstream trailer and the nursery’s wall, where Rihanna’s children were staying. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, who were inside the trailer, suddenly heard approximately ten loud sounds like something banging on metal before she pulled Rocky from bed and onto the ground, seeing bullet marks in the windshield right in front of where she had been standing. Her mother, Monica Fenty, and several staffers were also on the property, with authorities saying she also fired shots toward a neighbor’s house.
Rihanna and her mother testified before the grand jury, as did Hollywood agent Tracey Jacobs, who was home at the time and is listed among the victims in the indictment. Ortiz, who was arrested shortly after the incident, told investigators, I wasn’t attempting murder.
However, prosecutors argue the charges reflect the severity of her actions, with DA Nathan J. Hochman stating, Shooting at an occupied home is a serious, violent crime that is both reckless and dangerous. It is pure luck and not a matter of restraint that no one was killed or injured.
Ortiz’s Background and Social Media Activity
Ortiz, a longtime licensed speech pathologist from Orlando, Florida, had no public discussion of the details of her mental state, and reports have been sealed on the psychiatric evaluations that paused the case shortly after it began. In videos posted on Facebook and YouTube in the months before the shooting, Ortiz made increasingly angry comments on Rihanna that sometimes took the form of threats, at one point calling her a “devil.”
The case has drawn significant public attention, with Rihanna, a nine-time Grammy Award winner, having had 14 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including “We Found Love,” “Work,” “Umbrella” and “Disturbia.”
Unresolved Questions and Next Steps
The case remains in flux as Ortiz’s legal team prepares for court. Key unresolved questions include the full extent of her mental health evaluations, the potential for a plea deal, and the impact of her social media history on the prosecution’s case. While no one was injured, the severity of the charges underscores the legal and personal stakes for all parties involved. If convicted of all counts, Ortiz could get life in prison.
The indictment was returned on June 18, 2026, and unsealed Wednesday, after a judge ruled Ortiz mentally competent to stand trial. The secret grand jury proceedings were held as Ortiz was undergoing months of psychiatric evaluation. A police report detailed bullets tore through the Airstream trailer, and shots also struck the wall of their home’s nursery. Ortiz was arrested shortly after the incident and is being held on $2.6 million bail. Her case was expedited due to the grand jury’s secret proceedings, which allow prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process, where evidence must be presented publicly to see if a trial is merited.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office emphasized the gravity of the alleged crime, with DA Nathan J. Hochman stating, Every person deserves to feel safe in and around their home. Shooting at an occupied home is a serious, violent crime that is both reckless and dangerous. It is pure luck and not a matter of restraint that no one was killed or injured. The unsealed indictment, shared in a press release Wednesday, Sept. 30, reveals Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was officially charged in connection with the incident earlier this year, during which she fired a semiautomatic rifle at the singer’s Beverly Crest home while Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky and their three children were inside, per the release.
Ortiz’s legal team has not commented on the charges, but her attorney, Derek Dillman, has entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. The indictment also includes a witness list that names Rihanna, her mother, and Hollywood agent Tracey Jacobs, though their testimonies remain under seal. She is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 29 for a pretrial hearing.