Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's house charged with attempted murder, faces life in prison if convicted

The Florida womanaccused of shootingatRihanna's home over the weekend has officially been charged with attempted murder.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Officeannouncedthat Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged 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.

If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces up to life in state prison.

TheLos Angeles Timesreports the 35-year-old defendant, who is from Orlando, was in court wearing a blue jail jumpsuit "with her hair tied into two blonde braids."

Ortiz's bail has been set at $1.875 million and additionally she was ordered to stay away from Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky. She's due back in court on March 25 for arraignment.

"Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk and will be fully prosecuted," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. "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."

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On March 8, at about 1:20 p.m., Ortiz is accused of driving up to Rihanna's residence in the Beverly Crest neighborhood and firing a semiautomatic weapon multiple times in its direction. Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three young children, Rihanna's mother, and two staff members were all home at the time of the incident, "but no one was struck by gunfire," confirmed the D.A.

A law enforcement official toldThe Timesthat Rihanna and her loved ones "easily could have been hit."

Ortiz fled the scene, but was arrested a short time later in Sherman Oaks, several miles away from Rihanna's Beverly Crest home.

"The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has been appointed to represent Ivanna Ortiz, who has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting incident near the residence of Rihanna," the Office said in a statement toEntertainment Weekly. "Because this matter is pending before the Court, our Office cannot comment on the allegations at this time. As in every case, we will work to ensure that our client receives the full protections guaranteed under the Constitution."

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Entertainment Weeklyreached out to representatives for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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Woman Accused of Shooting at Rihanna’s Home in Act of ‘Careless Violence’ Faces Life in Prison

Ivanna Ortiz, the woman who allegedly fired multiple shots at Rihanna's Beverly Hills, Calif., home, has been charged with the crime and could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted

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• The 35-year-old faces one count of attempted murder, in addition to multiple other charges

• Rihanna and her family, including partner A$AP Rocky and their three children, were not physically harmed

The woman accused of shooting atRihanna's Beverly Hills home could face life in prison after she was charged with 14 felony counts, including attempted murder.

Ivanna Ortiz, 35, was charged Tuesday, March 10, with one count of attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a press release.

If convicted as charged, Ortiz faces up to life in state prison. Her arraignment is scheduled for March 25.

"Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk and will be fully prosecuted," District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in the 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."

Ortiz appeared at a court hearing on Tuesday in a blue inmate uniform with her blonde hair in braids. She spoke to a lawyer through the glass, perCoast Reporter.

Her attorney, Deputy Public Defender Jamarcus Bradford, entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. However, he later withdrew it until her arraignment later this month, the outlet reported.

When contacted by PEOPLE, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office said it "has been appointed to represent Ivanna Ortiz, who has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting incident near the residence of Rihanna."

"Because this matter is pending before the Court, our Office cannot comment on the allegations at this time," the spokesperson continued. "As in every case, we will work to ensure that our client receives the full protections guaranteed under the Constitution."

Hochman confirmed that the home belongs to Rihanna duringa news conferenceannouncing the charges on Tuesday.

Rihanna, 38, lives at the residence with her partner, rapperA$AP Rocky, and theirthree children, sons RZA, 3½, Riot, 2½, and 6-month-old daughter Rocki.

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Ortiz is accused of driving up to the front of Rihanna's home and firing a semiautomatic weapon multiple times at the house. Eight people, including the Fenty founder, A$AP Rocky and their three children, were home at the time of the incident. Rihanna's mother and two employees were also present.

Ortiz also allegedly fired at a neighboring home where two individuals were, rounding out the 10 felony counts against her, Hochman said.

It's unclear where each bullet is located, he added.

Ortiz then allegedly fled the scene but was arrested shortly after in Sherman Oaks. Her bail has been set at $1,875,000, per Hochman.

The accused is a Florida resident with a history of prior arrests, theLos Angeles Timesreported.

After the shooting,a source told PEOPLEthat the incident was "terrifying" for the star, but "thankfully everyone is safe."

AFacebook profileappearing 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."

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It is not clear if Ortiz has any personal connection to Rihanna.

A rep for Rihanna did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's previous request for comment.

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Now that she's back, how much will Caitlin Clark play for Team USA?

Indiana Fever starCaitlin Clarkwillplay in her first game in eight monthson Wednesday, March 11.

But don't expect Clark to play big minutes as part of Team USA's FIBA World Cup Qualifying roster, playing in Puerto Rico from March 11-17.USA Basketball coach Kara Lawsonand her staff will figure out what lineups work best and two other points guard ― veteran Chelsea Gray and fellow newbie Paige Bueckers ― are also on the roster.

"This is a different stage," Clark said. "You're not going to come out here and be the star player. That's not how it's going to be for USA Basketball. You're going to find a way to help the team win. You're going to find a way to compete to the best of your ability."

Team USA plays Senegal on Wednesday (5 p.m. ET, TNT/HBO Max), marking Clark's first game since July 15, when she strained her right groin in Boston against the Connecticut Sun. That strain, her fourth muscle strain of the season, knocked her out of the WNBA All-Star Game. An ankle injury in early August forced her to miss the remainder of the WNBA season as the Fever advanced to the semifinals.

After extensive rehab and practice to get back to 100%, Clark is ready to go. It will be her debut on the USA Basketball Senior National team. She admits some butterflies.

"Maybe nerves, to a certain extent, but probably almost like butterflies," Clark said. "Like, this is a super cool opportunity. And if you didn't feel that way, you probably don't really care enough about it. Like, certainly that's how I feel about it.

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"I haven't played basketball in eight months, so getting to do it at this level for my first time back, like there's no better way than to get tossed out into the fire and figure it out. ... I'm going to be hyped up and probably a little anxious, but in a good way."

USA Basketball has already qualified for the World Cup, which is set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, but the organization is playing in the qualifying tournament to get reps for younger players and try out lineups and rotations.

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Team USA Women's World Cup Qualifying 2026 - Team Roster

Below are the players selected to represent the U.S. at the upcoming FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

• Monique Billings

• Paige Bueckers

• Rae Burrell

• Caitlin Clark

• Kahleah Copper

• Chelsea Gray

• Dearica Hamby

• Rhyne Howard

• Kiki Iriafen

• Kelsey Plum

• Angel Reese

• Jackie Young

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2 more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have been granted asylum in Australia

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two more members of theIranian women's soccer teamwere granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.

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The pair has been reunited withfive playerswho were granted humanitarian visas a day earlier, Burke told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday. One of those in the later group was a player and the other a team staffer, Burke said, and both sought asylum before their teammates were transported to the airport.

The rest of the team's departure from Sydney, Australia to return to Iran late Tuesday local time happened during fraught and outraged protest at the team's hotel and at the airport, where Iranian Australians sought to prevent the women from leaving the country, citing fears for their safety in Iran.

Their flight departed late Tuesday.

Burke said that as the women passed through security at Australia's border, they were each taken aside individually by Australian officials and interpreters, without minders present, and were made offers of asylum. Some called their families in Iran to discuss the offer, he added, but no further members of the delegation decided to remain in Australia.

"They were given a choice," he said. "In that situation what we made sure of was that there was no rushing, there was no pressure."

Those who have sought asylum received temporary humanitarian visas, which have a pathway to permanent residency in Australia, Burke said. He added that some members of the delegation were not offered asylum because they had connections toIran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

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The Iranian team arrived in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup last month, before theIran warbegan on Feb. 28. The team wasknocked out of the tournamentover the weekend and faced the prospect of returning to a country under bombardment.

Iranian groups in Australia had urged the government to prevent the women from leaving the country after the team drew widespread news coverage in Australia when players didn't sing the Iranian anthem before their first match. The players didn't speak publicly about their decision not to sing and later saluted and sang the anthem before their other games.

It was not clear exactly how many people were in the delegation, but an official squad list named 26 players, plus coaching and other staff.

Burke rejected suggestions that Australian officials should have done more to prevent the women's departure.

"Australia's objective here was not to force people to make a particular decision," he said. "We're not that sort of nation."

The minister said he had viewed widely-published footage that appeared to show one of the women being lead by the hand from the team's hotel on Queensland's Gold Coast to their bus by her teammates. Whether that constituted coercion was a matter for local Australian police, Burke said.

The Iranian team became popular figures in Australia throughout the tournament. The premier football club in the city of Brisbane, the nearest major city to where the women were based for the tournament, posted to social media Wednesday inviting the women who had sought asylum in Australian to train with their club.

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Inside the “Today” Show's Temporary Host Plans as Savannah Guthrie's Mom Remains Missing After 6 Weeks

Hoda Kotb will continue anchoring Today as Savannah Guthrie remains off-air amid her mother's disappearance

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• Sheinelle Jones and other anchors will occasionally join Kotb in the rotation, PEOPLE can confirm

• Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 38 days, and Savannah remains focused on supporting her family

Hoda Kotbwill remain at theTodayshow anchor desk as the search forSavannah Guthrie's missing mother,Nancy Guthrie, continues.

PEOPLE can confirm Kotb will cover for Savannah, as other anchors, includingSheinelle Jones, will take turns rotating in when needed.

Kotb, 61,has been co-anchoringTodayalongsideCraig Melvinsince Feb. 6 after Nancy disappeared in the early morning hours of Feb. 1. Jones sat beside Melvin during the first week of Savannah's absence.

Savannah has remained off the air since her mom's disappearance. She traveled to Tuscon, Ariz., for the first month of the investigation before returning to New York City last week.

On March 5, aTodayspokesperson confirmed in a statement that Savannah "stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank herTodaycolleagues. While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home."

Guthrie's return does not have a date. Her mother has been missing for 38 days.

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On Friday, March 6, Carson Daly and hisTodaycolleagues Laura Jarrett, Dylan Dreyer,Al RokerandCraig Melvin— all of whom continue to wear yellow ribbon pins in support of the Guthrie family — reflected on Savannah's set visit the day before.

Daly said the visit "wasn't planned," noting Savannah came to the studio, spoke "from the heart" and greeted the "entire crew" atToday.

"[She] said the most perfect words you could ever imagine and looked every one of this family in the eyes," he said.

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Daly added, "I don't think it can be said enough. People watch this show and think, 'Oh, these are people who have to like each other for a few hours and they call themselves a TV family.' But we do life together and there is something very special about this group. And yesterday was one of the most special days, not just in our lives professionally, but personally."

Anyone with information about Nancy's disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff's Department 520-351-4900.

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