Mariano Rivera, wife added as defendants in sexual abuse suit

Mariano Rivera, the legendary Yankee closer, and his wife Clara have become named defendants in a civil lawsuit alleging their church, *Refuge of Hope*, failed to protect a girl from sexual abuse by older children attending summer camps and events in 2018. The girl’s mother brought the case after learning about the alleged abuse, with the lawsuit accusing the church and a related LLC of not taking action despite being notified earlier that year. No criminal charges have been filed against the Riveras, though they deny any knowledge of the allegations.