A lawsuit filed this month alleges that New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara Rivera, failed to protect a young girl from sexual abuse during a summer camp trip sponsored by their church. The lawsuit claims that the couple, after being informed of concerns about the girl's safety, did not take appropriate action and instead intimidated the victim into remaining silent about her negative experiences.
The Riveras' attorney has denied the allegations, stating that the couple only learned of the accusations in 2022 and are being targeted by false claims. The lawsuit does not name the accuser but states that she was born in 2007 and was allegedly sexually abused by an older female camper during a church camp in Florida in 2018.
