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Shooter Loses License Amid Rihanna Case

The woman accused of shooting into Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion - while the singer and her family were inside - has lost her license to practice speech langu...

Shooter Loses License Amid Rihanna Case
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Bintano News

March 31, 2026

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The woman accused of shooting into 's Beverly Hills mansion - while the singer and her family were inside - has lost her license to practice speech language pathology in .

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, had her license revoked at the request of the state attorney general, in connection with her arrest following the March 8 incident at the home of the Umbrella singer, 38, according to court docs reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter.

The 35-year-old suspect - who faces 14 charges in connection with the incident, including attempted murder - had been certified as a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade.

The move came after the state's speech pathology governing board requested to have Ortiz barred from working (if she was released from custody). 

Ortiz had obtained her license in April 2016, and it had not been set to expire until June 2027, according to court docs. 

Ortiz on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to all of the charges against her while appearing in a hearing at Superior Court.

The woman accused of shooting into Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion - while the singer and her family were inside - has lost her license to practice speech language pathology in California; Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, is pictured in a 2023 mugshot

The Umbrella singer, 38, was seen in February in NYC, less than a month before the incident 

Deputy Public Defender Derek Ray Dillman had initially pleaded not guilty on Ortiz's behalf, in a move that was subsequently withdrawn due to scheduling issues surrounding the arraignment.

, the Daily Mail has revealed.

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She shared seething posts criticizing the hitmaker on Facebook, including one in which she suggested Rihanna had spoken negatively about her, though no connection between the women has been established.

She also shared videos in which she discussed Rihanna's death and made disturbing threats toward the singer.

The Daily Mail has also revealed that Ortiz was previously arrested for domestic violence, careless driving and violating pretrial release conditions in Florida. 

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