Mariano Rivera, Spouse Clara
We Did Not Cowl Up Baby Sexual Abuse
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Mariano Rivera and his spouse, Clara, are adamant they’ve by no means coated up baby sexual abuse … this after a brand new lawsuit alleged in any other case.
The New York Yankees legend and his associate issued the denial on Thursday morning … with their legal professional, Joseph A. Ruta, saying in a press release the allegations in opposition to the 2 “are utterly false.”
The go well with was filed in New York earlier this month by Mom A Doe … who alleged that again in 2018, her juvenile daughter was sexually abused at a summer season camp in Florida that was affiliated with the Rivera’s church, Refuge of Hope.
Doe claimed she made the Riveras conscious of the alleged abuse … however stated as an alternative of investigating the matter, the Corridor of Famer and his spouse flew to Florida and “every individually remoted and intimidated Jane A Doe to stay silent” so as to shield their church’s status.
Doe additionally claimed that later that yr, her daughter was abused at a barbeque that the Riveras helped placed on at their New York residence.
Ruta stated within the assertion the Riveras did not even know of the claims till 2022 — when an legal professional despatched them a calls for letter.
“This was adopted by a second letter in 2023, from a unique Florida regulation agency, once more requesting a monetary settlement,” the lawyer stated.
“The lawsuit, which seeks monetary damages for the Rivera’s alleged failure to behave on alleged incidents that have been by no means reported to them, is stuffed with inaccurate and deceptive statements which we have now little doubt is not going to maintain up in a courtroom of regulation,” Ruta acknowledged.
“The Riveras are recognized all through New York for his or her charitable work and particularly for his or her dedication to serving underprivileged youngsters. It’s unlucky they’re being focused by false allegations.”
