Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty in Rihanna Shooting Case

0:00That's your update from Europe News Today, Powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Ivanilist set Ortiz from Orlando, Florida, pleaded not guilty this week to attempted murder of Rihanna, along with more than a dozen other felony, charges in Los Angeles Superior Court. She's basing ten counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and three counts of shooting and occupied vehicles or homes which could land her life, in prison if she's convicted on everything. Her lawyer asked to drop bail from $1.9 million down to $70,000, but the judge said no. Prosecutors called her a serious danger to the community, pointing out the deliberate gunfire into occupied homes that easily could have killed. Multiple people, they argued she's a flight risk too. When police arrested her shortly after the incident, she was in her car with a rifle, extra ammunition, and a wig for disguise. The judge showed she's a licensed speech pathologist with over ten years experience, and the judge has now barred her from practicing in California.

1:02Meanwhile, officials are digging into her social media posts from just before the shooting and looking for any link or motive to Rihanna, who was. Staying nearby with ASAP Rocky and Family at the time, the case heads to her preliminary hearing next.