New York Yankees Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, are denying accusations from a young girl who claims they failed to act after she was sexually abused at a program affiliated

The Yankees pitcher and his wife were named in a suit that says a young girl was assaulted at their home and at properties connected to a church they helped found. The couple’s lawyer called the allegations “false.

Legendary New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara, have been accused of ignoring the sexual abuse of a minor in their home and at a church, according to multiple reports.