NYC pastor who let Sabrina Carpenter film racy video in church and transferred $1.9M in parish money is demoted
The Brooklyn archdiocese on Monday relived the pastor at a Williamsburg parish of his duties, as the scandal at the historic church grows to include a racist recording.
NYC priest who OK'd Sabrina Carpenter to film 'Feather' video in church stripped of duties
Brennan said in a statement sent to USA TODAY on Tuesday. Due to Gigantiello's violation, he was removed as the diocese’s Vicar for Development and relieved from all administrative and financial oversight at the parish,
How Sabrina Carpenter's 'Feather' Video Resulted in a Priest's Downfall
The music video in question — a darkly satirical take on men who treat women inappropriately — depicts Carpenter navigating dramatic scenes of revenge and funerals in the 19th-century church. While fans pushed the video to over 102 million views, it sparked a broader administrative review of the parish, led by external firms.
Sabrina Carpenter’s Church Video Shoot Leads to Priest's Demotion
The pop singer's "Feather" music video prompted an investigation by church officials, who later found instances of mismanagement.
NYC Priest Removed After Approving Sabrina Carpenter's Church Music Video
A priest in New York City, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello, has been stripped of his duties after allowing pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video inside the church. Gigantiello had allowed pop star Sabrina Carpenter to shoot her 'Feather' music video in October 2023 at 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church',
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Msgr. Gigantiello Relieved of ‘Pastoral Oversight’ After Investigations Into ‘Mishandled’ Finances
Bishop Robert Brennan has relieved Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello from “any pastoral oversight or governance role” after ...
The Priest, the Power Broker and the Pop Star
Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello is in hot water with his diocese. Prosecutors are looking into his dealings with the New York City ...
Monsignor at Brooklyn church in federal subpoena replaced over $1.9M transfers, card use: Diocese
A Brooklyn monsignor whose church had been subpoenaed amid the Eric Adams corruption investigation has been relieved of many ...
Brooklyn pastor stripped of duties for lending church funds to key Adams advisor Frank Carone
The investigation, which was initiated after Gigantiello allowed a pop star to film a music video at the church, found that ...