Correction [Added Jan 16, 2026]: This article, when published, referred to Mariano Rivera and Clara Rivera as sued. Although they were later named as formal defendants, at the time this article was published,
Since GnvInfo broke the information on the lawsuit over Mariano and Clara Rivera allegedly covering up child sexual abuse, several mainstream media outlets have picked up the story.
Former NY Yankee, Pastor Mariano
Correction [Added Jan 16, 2026]: This article, when published, referred to Mariano Rivera as sued when at time he was not yet a defendant but being largely targeted through the accusations and assets.
On February 19, 2024, the associate pastor at Ignite Life Center Jose Cruz's son, Noel Cruz, was arrested on a warrant for lewd or lascivious battery against a person under 16
Updated March 29: Ignite Brazil launched in late February.
Updated Jan 7: Corrected name of Brazilian church, as it originally stated “Adna central” without the full acronym.
SANTA CRUZ, CUIABÁ, BRAZIL. Brazilian church
