New York<\/a> City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, said he also relieved a deacon who had been appointed as a temporary administrator during the investigation. He said the deacon had used racist and other offensive language during private conversations in the parish office that had been secretly recorded at Gigantiello\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGigantiello didn\u2019t respond to email and Facebook messages seeking comment Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Released on 31 October 2023, the Feather music video revolves around men behaving badly toward Carpenter before meeting grisly deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At points in the video, the former Disney Channel star is seen pulling up to the distinctive brick church in a pink hearse and then dancing in front of the church\u2019s ornate altar wearing a short black dress and a black veil alongside a colorful array of faux coffins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The diocese at the time said it was \u201cappalled\u201d and that proper procedures for filming had not been followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides relieving Gigantiello of administrative duties, Brennan also dropped him from fundraising duties as vicar of development for the diocese and conducted a spiritual rite to restore the sanctity of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a letter to parishioners last November, Gigantiello said approving the filming was a \u201clapse in judgment\u201d and maintained he wasn\u2019t present at the time and didn\u2019t realize how provocative the shoot would be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Brennan said a broader review uncovered other instances of administrative impropriety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among them is an ongoing investigation into Gigantiello\u2019s use of a church credit card for \u201csubstantial\u201d personal expenses, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From 2019 to 2021, the monsignor also transferred $1.9m in parish funds to bank accounts affiliated with Frank Carone, Adams\u2019s former chief of staff, Brennan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bishop said Gigantiello failed to seek prior approval for the transactions and didn\u2019t properly document them, in violation of the diocese\u2019s investment policies and protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carone\u2019s law firm repaid $1m of the funds, along with about 9% interest, according to Brennan. Gigantiello also requested early repayment for the remainder, but without the substantial interest called for under the loan notes, the bishop said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal investigators have subpoenaed the Brooklyn church seeking information about Carone and Gigantiello\u2019s financial dealings, though neither has been accused of any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brennan stressed the diocese is \u201cfully committed\u201d to cooperating with law enforcement in its investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carone didn\u2019t respond to an email seeking comment, but Gigantiello has defended his stewardship, telling The City, a local news outlet, that the investments were legal and yielded a significant return for the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the commotion set off by her music video hasn\u2019t been lost on Carpenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She made light of it during a concert at Madison Square Garden in late September, just days after Adams became the first New York City mayor indicted while in office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDamn, what now?\u201d she said cheekily to the Manhattan crowd. \u201cShould we talk about how I got the mayor indicted?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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