Riveras Implicated in Church Abuse Cover-Up Lawsuit

Mariano Rivera, a Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher, and his wife Clara are implicated in a lawsuit alleging they covered up the sexual abuse of a minor connected to their church, Refuge of Hope. The suit, filed in New York, claims the abuse took place at their Rye home and during a church-affiliated summer internship in Florida in 2018. The alleged abuser, known as 'MG', was a minor at the time, and the Riveras are accused of intimidating the victim, Jane Doe, to remain silent to avoid scandal. Despite being informed of the abuse, the Riveras reportedly assured the victim's mother that her daughter was safe. The couple is not named as defendants; the lawsuit targets the church and a youth leader who allegedly also abused the girl. The case seeks damages for negligent supervision and premises liability.