Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter has found herself involved in the scandal surrounding Mayor Eric Adams due to a controversial music video that featured her dancing in a church. The video, which depicted Carpenter in a revealing outfit next to a coffin with profanity written on it, caused outrage among church officials and led to an investigation into the priest who allowed the filming to take place. The incident has now caught the attention of federal authorities who are conducting a probe into corruption around Mayor Eric Adams, including looking into the relationship between the priest and Adam’s ex-chief of staff Frank Carone.
When approached for comment on a subpoena related to the investigation, Brooklyn diocese officials linked the probe to an internal investigation surrounding Carpenter’s music video. They stated that they are fully committed to cooperating with law enforcement in all investigations, including those involving individual parishes or priests. This suggests that Carpenter’s music video shoot may have played a role in sparking the federal investigation, which is one of many involving the Adams administration. The scandal surrounding Carpenter’s video has escalated to involve high-ranking officials and close confidantes of Mayor Eric Adams.
The controversial music video featuring Carpenter was met with disapproval from Bishop Robert Brennan, who took action by relieving the priest who facilitated the shoot of his administrative duties and initiating a broader administrative review of the church. Despite Gigantiello’s claims that he was unaware of the provocative nature of the video shoot, he faced consequences for his involvement. Sources have also indicated that Gigantiello has a penchant for partying and has been associated with Carone, further complicating the situation and adding to the scandal surrounding the music video incident.
The subpoena targeting Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello and Frank Carone is just one in a series of federal actions taken against officials connected to Mayor Eric Adams in recent months. Carone, who previously served as Adams’ chief of staff and now chairs his re-election campaign, has also come under scrutiny as part of the corruption investigation. Despite the mounting legal challenges and investigations, Gigantiello seemed to address his troubles during Mass, asking for prayers from his congregation. He also made light of the situation by joking about his cookbook and tomato sauce advertisement appearing in the news coverage of the subpoenas, displaying a sense of humor in the face of the ongoing scandal.
