Rihanna’s alleged house shooter indicted on attempted murder charge as she faces life in prison

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 36-year-old Florida woman, has been indicted on attempted murder charges for allegedly firing an assault weapon at Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion in March while the singer, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their three children were present inside. The indictment, returned on 18 June and unsealed on Wednesday, underscores the serious and violent nature of the alleged crime, with prosecutors emphasizing that the incident could easily have resulted in multiple homicides and that it was "pure luck" that no one was killed or injured.

Ortiz faces 14 charges: one count of attempted murder, ten counts of assault with an assault weapon, and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling. Investigations revealed she had arrived at the property with a loaded weapon, ammunition, and a disguise; bullet holes were subsequently found across the estate, including near a nursery where the children were sleeping. Ortiz has entered a plea of not guilty, with bail set at $2.65 million, and is scheduled for a court hearing on 29 October; if convicted, she could face life imprisonment.