The Brooklyn priest who in 2023 accepted of Sabrina Carpenter filming the ‘Feather’ music video in a church has been stripped of his duties.
In October final 12 months, Carpenter launched the music video for ‘Feather’, which noticed her dancing within the Our Woman Of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish – a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn – and included a coffin that learn “RIP bitch”.
Shortly after its launch, quite a few members of the non secular group aired their grievances across the video over Carpenter’s scantily-clad apparel whereas within the church. Quickly after, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was stripped of his administrative duties.
In an apology posted to the church’s Fb web page, Gigantiello mentioned he accepted the shoot in an “effort to additional strengthen the bonds between the younger inventive artists who make up a big a part of this group.” He later mentioned he was advised the video would function a funeral scene, however the finish result’s “not what was initially introduced to me.”
Now, it has been revealed that Gigantiello has additional been relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance position” on the church as a consequence of further “severe violations” which have lately been uncovered.
Bishop Robert Brennan, per AP, mentioned in an announcement that Gigantiello being stripped of his duties comes following an investigation that was launched into the priest. Gigantiello was revealed to have made unauthorised funds to a former member of New York Metropolis mayor Eric Adams’ administration, and is being investigated for corruption.
An investigation launched after the video revealed that Gigantiello made unauthorized monetary transfers to a former high aide in New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, which is being investigated on costs of corruption, Brennan mentioned.
The brand new corruption allegations, coupled along with his already soured picture throughout the group from the Sabrina Carpenter video has led to the church appointing Bishop Witold Mroziewski as Gigantiello’s alternative.
In different Carpenter information, she most lately revealed the checklist of company becoming a member of her for her upcoming Netflix vacation particular ‘A Nonsense Christmas’. The particular, which can premiere on December 6, will embody appearances from Chappell Roan, Tyla, Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Megan Stalter and extra.
Final week, she introduced out Christina Aguilera for ‘What A Lady Needs’ throughout a Los Angeles gig, and “arrested” Bottoms actress Rachel Sennott. “Do you need to go to jail, however like, in a cute manner?” requested Carpenter earlier than ‘Juno’ began. “I’m getting actually flustered as a result of I’m picturing our future collectively,” she mentioned, earlier than handing her pink fuzzy handcuffs.
The Grammy-nominee additionally lately introduced the UK and European leg of her tour, which can happen subsequent 12 months with former NME Cowl star Rachel Chinouriri as a particular visitor.
The reveals kick off at 3Arena in Dublin on March 3, with additional reveals in Birmingham, London and Manchester – see all dates beneath and seize tickets right here.
