Sabrina Carpenter teased her possible role in the recent indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams last night during her concert at Madison Square Garden. Speaking to the cheering crowd, Carpenter caught on to the speculation, saying, “Damn, what now? Should we talk about how to indict the mayor, or…”
Rumors have spread that it was the production of Carpenter's “Feather” music video that led to the alleged corruption investigation. The video, directed by Mia Barnes and filmed at Mary of the Virgin Catholic Church, sparked controversy when it was released in October, prompting the Diocese of Brooklyn to say it was “appalled” by the “violent and sexually provocative” video. The church had to be re-blessed and Monsignor Jimmy Gigantello, who allowed Carpenter to film the video in the church, was demoted.
Gigantello said in a statement that he was disturbed by the video, and offered “sincere apologies” to the church and its parishioners, saying he agreed to allow the video to be filmed “to strengthen the bonds between the young creative artists who make the video.” A big part of this community and parish.”
Carpenter said for her part diverse She got permission to film there. “We got approval in advance,” the singer said. “Jesus was a carpenter.”
According to the New York Post, federal investigators subpoenaed the church last week in connection with “business dealings” between Gigantello, a close associate of Adams, and the mayor's former chief of staff, Frank Carone. It has been suggested that the filming of the “Feather” music video may have led to a wider review of Gigantiello's actions, leading to the investigation into Adams.
“It would be inappropriate to comment further on this review, which is still ongoing,” the Diocese of Brooklyn said. mail In a statement. “The diocese is fully committed to cooperating with law enforcement in all investigations, including conduct at individual parishes or involving any priest.”
During her performance of “Feather” at Madison Square Garden, Carpenter also nodded to the controversy, noting at the end of the song, “I'm playing at MSG and you're not!”
Last week, Adams was indicted on federal criminal charges, becoming the city's first mayor to be charged with criminal offenses while in office. Although the nature of the charges remains unclear, prior to indictment, Adams and his department were caught up in a tangled web of federal investigations involving subpoenas, raids, and disturbances within City Hall.
Adams responded to the accusations in a statement, saying, “I always knew that if I stood my ground for the people of New York I would be a target — and I became a target.” “If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit.”
The “Feather” music video currently has over 89 million views on YouTube.
