The greatest closer of the Major Leagues, Mariano Riveraand his wife Clarahave been a trend in recent days due to an accusation of “covering up alleged sexual abuse” against a minor. The legend has come forward to deny the facts in a statement.
Through his lawyers, Rivera sent a statement to the media USA Today Sports in which he defended himself against the accusation and described it as “completely false.”
“Mariano and Clara Rivera “They do not tolerate child abuse of any kind and the accusations that they knew about or did not act on reports of child abuse are completely false,” the letter reads.
In this way, it was also clarified that marriage Rivera learned of these accusations four years after the alleged abuse. They did so thanks to a letter that arrived through their lawyers and in which financial compensation was requested.
“The first time the couple learned of the accusations was almost four years after the alleged incident, when they received a letter from a lawyer requesting a financial settlement,” they detail.
“The lawsuit, which seeks financial damages for the alleged inaction of the Rivera about alleged incidents that were never reported to them, is full of inaccurate and misleading statements that we have no doubt will not stand up in a court of law,” they conclude.
Case of alleged cover-up of Mariano Rivera and his wife
The Panamanian and his wife are being accused in civil court for allegedly covering up alleged sexual abuse committed against a minor at a church camp, Refuge of Hope.
The lawsuit made by a teenager identified as Jane Doe now seeks to obtain compensation for damages. The young woman alleges that she was sexually assaulted on several occasions at one of the church events in Mariano Rivera and where his wife is the shepherd.
“Instead of taking sufficient measures to end the sexual abuse of Jane Doethe Rivera They isolated and intimidated each one separately. Jane Doe so that he would remain silent about him,” says part of the lawsuit.
Mariano Rivera He retired from baseball in 2013 and dedicated himself and his wife to religious activities in Refuge of Hope. Later, the former pitcher of the Yankees was exalted to Hall of Fame. He remains the only player to receive a unanimous vote.
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