Ivanna Ortiz, who was arrested for allegedly shooting at Rihanna’s USD 14 million Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon, allegedly sent her estranged husband messages about the singer weeks before the shooting. In new court documents, Ortiz’s husband, Jed Valdez Sangalang, attached an email he says Ortiz sent to him on January 26. As per TMZ, the email sent by Jed Valdez Sangalang reads, “I need you to renounce Rihanna and confess that I’m better than her. Let it be done. You gotta let me know so that the door can be closed.”
Ivanna Ortiz’s husband says he received the news on Monday
Sangalang says he learned of the Sunday shooting on Monday after receiving calls and emails about Ortiz, including some from news agencies asking for more information. Sangalang says he tried to hide the news from their minor child, but another student at school spilled the beans to the kid, forcing him to explain what happened.He’s asking the court to grant him full custody and sole decision-making over the child after the recent incident.Ortiz was charged with attempted murder and assault after allegedly firing off multiple rounds at the Grammy-winner’s house on Sunday. Rihanna and her children were at home at the time, though A$AP Rocky wasn’t.
Ivanna Ortiz’s troubled history
As per Gulf News, old mugshots of Ortiz had already circulated online before the LAPD made her identity public, confirming that she had prior encounters with law enforcement. Court records from Florida detail a violent incident in June 2023 involving her former husband. During a child drop-off at her apartment, the situation turned physical.As the case moves forward, Ortiz remains in custody.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
