Jamie J. Gigantiello is accused of making unauthorized transfers of parish funds in the context of the New York mayoral corruption investigation; it had already been removed following the release of the singer’s music video
The priest Jamie J. Gigantielloknown for authorizing a video of the singer Sabrina Carpentiere in the Church in Brooklyn, a neighborhood of New York, United States, he was relieved of his duties. The information was confirmed by NBC News, which had access to a statement from Bishop Robert J. Brennan, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, released last Monday, the 18th.
According to the broadcaster, Gigantiello is accused of making unauthorized transfers of $1.9 million (about R$10.9 million, according to the current exchange rate) from parish funds to a law firm owned by Frank Carone , former head of the New York mayor’s office, Eric Adams. The indictment comes amid a corruption investigation into Adams, indicted in September.
Arthur Aidala, Gigantiello’s attorney, told NBC News that the transfers would benefit the church and that personal spending made on a diocese credit card would be authorized in writing. According to Aidala, the church would receive 12% interest on a payment of $1 million (R$5.7 million).
Bishop Robert J. Brennan said the priest no longer holds any pastoral oversight or governance role in the church. According to the statement, the investigation “revealed a pattern of serious violations of diocesan policies and protocols by Monsignor Gigantiello.”
The priest had already been removed from his administrative duties after authorizing the registration of the Feathersong from the album Emails I can’t sendby Sabrina Carpenter. In the video, the singer is responsible for the “death” of several men who harassed her. In the final scenes she appears dancing in the church, dressed in a veil and a black tulle dress, with several coffins on the altar.
At the time, the Diocese of Brooklyn reported the video to the Catholic News Agency, saying it was “shocked by what was filmed.” In response to the footage, Bishop Robert J. Brennan celebrated a mass of reparation to “restore the sanctity” of the church.
After the clip was released, Gigantiello published a statement on Facebook apologizing to the faithful and stating that he did not know that the recordings would have “provocative” content. “I am deeply sorry for the incident that occurred and for any distress my actions may have caused,” he said. The video exceeds 100 million views.
Source: Terra
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