Speech Therapist Faces Life for Rihanna Shooting

0:00On March 25, 835-year-old speech-language pathologist from Florida faces losing her professional license after allegedly firing in, AR-15, rifle at Rihanna's Beverly Hills Mansion. Ivana Ortiz is accused of shooting multiple rounds while the singer, her partner Asap Rocky, their three kids and her mother were inside the home. California regulators want to block her from practicing if she's released from jail. These have charged her with attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and three counts of shooting at an occupied building. The attack happened on a Sunday afternoon from inside a Tesla, striking the front gate in a nearby recreational vehicle. She's been licensed in California since April 2016, with no expiration until June 2027. The licensing board argues that someone facing such violent charges shouldn't work with vulnerable patients like children and the elderly who depend. On speech therapists, this kind of restriction isn't new for serious felony cases.

1:02They want her fully sidelined from the field until her legal troubles end. Her arraignment is set for Wednesday morning, with prosecutors seeking to hold her on $1.8 million bail. A top deputy district attorney, known for handling high-profile shootings, is leading the case. The judge has also issued a protective order keeping her away from the home and banning her from guns or ammo. Ortiz could face life in prison if convicted, and while cryptic social media posts about Rihanna, surface beforehand, no motive has been confirmed yet. The board's push adds another layer as her career and freedom hang in the balance.