Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Was ‘Willful, Deliberate and Premeditated,’ Criminal Complaint Alleges (Exclusive)
Shooting at Rihanna’s Home Was ‘Willful, Deliberate and Premeditated,’ Criminal Complaint Alleges (Exclusive)
Madison E. Goldberg, Sarah Jones, Danielle BacherWed, March 11, 2026 at 10:09 AM UTC
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The shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday, March 8 was "willful, deliberate, and premeditated," prosecutors allege in a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE on Tuesday, March 10
Ivana Ortiz, 35, of Florida, has been charged in connection with the shooting at the Beverly Hills, Calif. residence, per the complaint
Ortiz is charged "with malice aforethought attempt to murder" Rihanna, as well as 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper, per the complaint
The shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday, March 8 was "willful, deliberate, and premeditated," according to the criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE on Tuesday, March 10.
Ivanna Ortiz, 35, who is from Florida, was charged in connection with the incident on Tuesday. In the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, prosecutors allege that Ortiz traveled to the home in an "attempt to murder" Robyn Fenty, referencing the singer's given name.
In addition to the attempted murder charge, Ortiz has also been charged with 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper, per the complaint.
Ortiz's attorney, deputy public defender Jamarcus Bradford, initially entered a plea of not guilty on her behalf during a Tuesday, March 10 court appearance, but withdrew it in favor of postponing arraignment until March 25. At her court appearance, Ortiz was seen with blue jail clothes on and her hair worn in braids, per the . Ortiz was ordered to be held on $1.8 million bail.
If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces up to life in state prison.
NOVEMBER 03: Rihanna attends The 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards at American Museum of Natural History on November 03, 2025 in New York City.Credit: Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office (LACPD) confirmed that it had been appointed to represent Ortiz in a statement provided to PEOPLE.
"Because this matter is pending before the Court, our Office cannot comment on the allegations at this time," LACPD said. "As in every case, we will work to ensure that our client receives the full protections guaranteed under the Constitution.”
Ortiz is a Florida resident with a history of prior arrests, the Los Angeles Times reported.
According to Florida state health records, Ortiz has been a licensed speech pathologist since 2024.
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A Facebook profile appearing to belong to Ortiz features more than one post referencing Rihanna, including one from Feb. 23, in which she told the singer, "say something to me directly instead of sneaking around like you talking to me."
It is not clear if Ortiz has any personal connection to Rihanna.
After the shooting, a source told PEOPLE that the incident was "terrifying" for the star, but "thankfully everyone is safe."
Rihanna attends the "Smurfs" U.S. Premiere at Paramount Pictures Studios on July 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.Credit: Unique Nicole/Getty
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman explained the 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in a news conference on Tuesday. "In that residence, Rihanna was there with her partner, her three children, her mother, and two staff people representing eight of the 10 of the counts of dealing with an assault with a semi-automatic firearm," Hochman explained, referencing A$AP Rocky and the couple's three children, RZA, Riot, and Rocki.
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"In addition, Miss Ortiz is accused of firing at a neighboring residence that had two additional individuals," Hochman added. "That is why there are 10 felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm."
“Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk and will be fully prosecuted,” Hochman wrote in a press release. “Thankfully, no one was injured in this shooting, but this careless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination to be our jails and prisons.”
A rep for Rihanna did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s previous request for comment.
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