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.
How a Sabrina Carpenter song led to a priest's demotion for mishandling church funds
Officials say Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was disciplined for mishandling $1.9 million in parish funds. He faced scrutiny last year for letting Carpenter film a music video at his Brooklyn church.
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,
NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to film 'Feather' music video in church has been stripped of duties
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of his role after an investigation uncovered evidence of mismanagement, per the Associated Press.
NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties
Gigantiello’s administrative powers were taken away after Carpenter’s video for her hit song “Feather” sparked criticism last November.
NYC monsignor who let Sabrina Carpenter film in church is removed, accused of mishandling $2M
A New York City monsignor who raised eyebrows by allowing pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a video in his church was relieved of duties after he allegedly mishandled nearly $2 million of church funds,
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.
Priest from Sabrina Carpenter scandal stripped of duties after being tied to Eric Adams’ former aide
First, he was caught up in a Sabrina Carpenter scandal. Then, financial records tied him to Eric Adams’ former aide. Now, the ...
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Controversy-Attracting Williamsburg Priest Accused of Money Misdeeds Tied to Adams' Pal
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello will still be able to say Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation, but only at the ...
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Williamsburg monsignor ‘relieved of responsibilities’ after Sabrina Carpenter video controversy exposes $1.9M financial scandal
A Brooklyn priest previously disciplined for allowing pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video in his Williamsburg ...
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 ...
Private recordings add to controversy surrounding Brooklyn church investigation
A Brooklyn church deacon who was asked to help supervise a parish under financial scrutiny was himself relieved of his duties ...