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RiRi Breaks Law -- Think Before You Ink!

Posted Jul 2nd 2009 2:30PM by TMZ Staff

Rihanna picked up a tattoo needle last night at a parlor in NYC -- which would be totally fun and cool, if it wasn't also incredibly illegal.

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We're told RiRi tattooed three of East Side Ink's artists with umbrellas and the letter R. None of her pet projects cared that she didn't have a license -- but the NYC Law Department does.

They say Rihanna could be slapped with three misdemeanors for the offense, each with its own hefty penalty -- as much as $300 for the first offense, $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third.

Sources say the tattoo shop could also face considerable fines of its own if the NYC Law Dept. decides to open an investigation.

UPDATE: The NYC Health Department just told TMZ: "Only licensed tattoo artists can administer tattoos in the city according to the City's Health Code. We are sending someone down to follow up on this."

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Posted at 3:57PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by joe

2. Not sure much people are thinking legalities when someone like Rhianna is in their business...

Posted at 3:59PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by missing you mj!

3. Since when is $1800 a "hefty penalty" for a celebrity?

Posted at 4:08PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Tami

4. So now TMZ is a celebrity NARC site?! You tattle tale mother f'ers.

Posted at 4:06PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Kim

5. Since when is $1800 a "hefty fine" for a celebrity?

Posted at 4:06PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Tami

6. What a dumb move on both their parts though. I'm so sick of Rihanna acting like shes the biggest badass out there. And I hate how her attitude has changed ever since she was beat by Chris Brown.

Posted at 4:08PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by ly9512

7. He died with doctor`s help from LUPUS no money in that story

Posted at 4:08PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by TMZ makes up MJ storys faster than a flim flam

8. why don't you guys leave her alone. the media is trying to destroy her. she is the one that got beat down. the police should spend tax payer money investigating rape cases they have pilling up. that why this country is broke. waste of energy

Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by unmbrella

9. Ugh. Tattoos and Rhianna...they're both passe.

Posted at 4:10PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Solaera

10. As if NYC is going to pass up a chance to take someones money. Big Brother Thanks you TMZ.

Posted at 4:11PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Saintsfan

11. She may have got beat down as you say above, but SHE beat 'ol Chris down FIRST!

Posted at 4:21PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Janet

12. Just another of our billion laws we need to follow in order to be considered "free".

Posted at 4:21PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Echo

13. It's really not that big of a deal plus they have wavers you have to sign. If you're at responsible tattoo shop that is.

P.S. Solaera tattoos aren't passe

Posted at 5:30PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by STFU

14. Ooooh y'all some damn snitches. WTF is wrong with you snitchin' on a girl? She isn't the first to do it and they wouldn't have let her go ahead if she didn't know what she was doing. Oooo TMZ is not cool in any way shape of form. SOME SNITCHIN' BIATCHES!

Posted at 4:19PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Yasmine

15. Oh gosh. If someone is dumb enough to let a..."non-professional" tattoo their body, then so be it. lmfao

Posted at 4:22PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by L.

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