Rihanna: Authorities investigate on tattooing

Rihanna: Authorities investigate on tattooing

The authorities in New York City are investigating on the basis of allegations that pop star Rihanna illegally has tattooed several people at East Side Ink on Wednesday evening. A famous music channel has revealed this bit of information.

Rihanna was caught by the paparazzi with a tattoo instrument in her hand, reportedly inking people at the tattoo parlor. However the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are looking into the alleged incident.

In a statement the channel revealed, "Only licensed tattoo artists can administer tattoos in the city according to the City's Health Code”. "We are sending someone to follow up on this."

East Side Ink owner Yadira told the music channel that Rihanna came to the shop with some friends and stayed for "a few hours, just hanging out and joking”.

Later, BangBang a tattooist at the parlor, the same man who gave Rihanna her infamous gun tattoo underneath her arm earlier this year, wanted the pop star to put some ink on him.

Yadira remaeked, "We had a blast,"  "It was so funny and cute."

According to a famous gossip magazine,  the fun could lead to a fine. Tattooing without a license came with penalties, for instance,  $300 for the first offense, $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third.

A representative for the "Disturbia" singer was not immediately available for comment.