Mariano Rivera, wife accused of covering up child sex abuse at own home, church

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A new lawsuit in New York alleges Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, of ignoring the sexual abuse of a minor that occurred both at their home and a church.

The New York Yankees legend is the pastor of Refuge of Hope Church in New Rochelle, roughly 15 miles from where he played.

However, "Jane Doe" says she was sexually abused by an older girl, known as "MG," during a summer internship in 2018. MG was a minor at the time of the alleged incidents.

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Former New York Yankees star Mariano Rivera stands with his Hall of Fame plaque during a ceremony in his honor at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 17, 2019. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The internship took place at the Ignite Life Center in Gainesville, Florida, which was affiliated with Rivera's church.

The suit says that the victim's mother informed Clara of the abuse and that Clara promised to investigate the matter. But they allegedly covered it up.

"Rather than take sufficient action to end the sexual abuse of Jane Doe, the Riveras each separately isolated and intimidated Jane Doe to remain silent about her abuse by MG to avoid causing trouble for Refuge of Hope and the Ignite Life Summer Internship," the suit reads.

The suit also alleges that MG abused the victim at the Rivera residence that summer during a barbecue.

New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera throws in the ninth inning against the Mariners on June 9, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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"At all times relevant, [the Riveras] knew or should have known that MG was a risk to