Don Lemon's Close Call: Rihanna's Shooting Scare

0:00On March 22nd, Don Lemon recently shared a scary close call during a speech in Los Angeles. The 60-year-old journalist said he was supposed to stay with a friend right near Rihanna's Beverly Hills home on the night of a shooting there, earlier this month. Luckily, Los Angeles marathon traffic kept him from going and he headed straight to the airport instead. Rihanna, her partner ASAP Rocky, their three young sons and infant daughter, her mother and two staff members were all on the property at the time. No one was hurt, but bullets hit the house and the neighbors placed two. And the neighbors placed two. The 35-year-old suspect, Ivana Laset Ortiz, now faces 14 charges, including attempted murder and assault with a semi-automatic firearm. Lemon called it frightening and random, noting damage to his friends nearby home. He expressed relief that Rihanna and her family came through okay, stressing how precious life is and the need to cherish every day. Prosecutors say Ortiz could get life from prison if convicted.

1:00She's got a history of posting threats online aimed at Rihanna, plus past arrests for domestic violence and other issues back in Florida. Police still don't know the motive, but their investigation continues. Ortiz's bail is set at $1,875,000, with orders to stay away from Rihanna and Rocky and give up all her. Guns, her arraignment is coming up on March 26th, reminding us how quickly things can turn. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.