Sabrina Carpenter
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Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, the leader of a church in Williamsburg, New York City, has been demoted after allowing Sabrina Carpenter to make a music video at his church.
Assosciated Press reports that an investigation into Gigantiello began last year after Carpenter's "Feather" video was released. On Monday Bishop Robert Brennan said in a statement issued by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn that Gigantiello had been relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance role.”
The investigation into Gigantiello revealed other instances of mismanagement, including unauthorized financial transfers to Eric Adams’s administration. Gigantiello now faces possible corruption charges, Brennan said.
“I am saddened to share that investigations conducted by Alvarez & Marsal and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP have uncovered evidence of serious violations of Diocesan policies and protocols at Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Parish,” the bishop said. “In order to safeguard the public trust, and to protect church funds, I have appointed Bishop Witold Mroziewski as administrator of the parish.”
Carpenter's "Feather" video was released in October last year and features a group of men enduring painful deaths, including one being decapitated by an elevator. The visual ends with Carpenter performing the song at the altar in front of the men's coffins.
The diocese said at the time that it was “appalled” by the video and said correct procedures for filming on the property had not been followed. Gigantiello said approving the filming was a “lapse in judgment.”
Carpenter will be seen on Netflix next month as part of a special event titled A Nonsense Christmas. Due to launch on December 6, the special will include "holiday classics and Sabrina’s holiday hits."
There will be collaborations with Chappell Roan, Kali Uchis, Tyla, and Shania Twain, plus guest appearances from Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, and Megan Stalter among others. Check out the trailer below.
