Did Sabrina Carpenter really accuse NYC Mayor Eric Adams? An investigation.

If you were in New York City over the weekend, chances are you spent some of your time discussing embattled Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on federal bribery charges last Thursday. This turns out to be true even if you're Sabrina Carpenter.

“Should we talk about how I accused the mayor?” Carpenter told his audience between songs during his set at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night.

obviously, yeswe are should Talk about this, though I feel obligated to clarify professionally that pop star Sabrina Carpenter is not directly responsible for Adams' legal troubles. Diners got specialty tea-espresso elsewhere. Still, the story of how Carpenter became tangentially involved in the investigation of Adams and his close associates certainly warrants further investigation.

What is the actual link here?

To begin with, the name you need to know is Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello. Carpenter crossed paths with Gigantiello last fall when he allowed her to film the music video for his song “Feather” at the Annunciation Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Brooklyn.

In the music video, Carpenter watches as various men woo her, cat her on the streets of Brooklyn, and fight each other for her—before all of them ultimately come to a gruesome end. In a scene shot inside the church, she dances in front of their pastel-hued coffins, one of which reads “RIP BITCH” on the outside.

Diocese did not love!

Bishop Robert J. Brennan said he was “appalled” the church had been used in such a way. He performed a special mass to rebuild the church and restore the premises to their original sanctity. Bishop Brennan also relieved Monsignor Gigantiello of his administrative duties. there may be Further discipline and a comprehensive review of Gigantiello's behavior, albeit vague—but we'll come back to that.

Carpenter, for his part, was unprepared.

“We got advance approval,” he said diversity. “And Jesus was a carpenter.”

So, why is this priest important to Eric Adams?

Although Monsignor Gigantiello doesn't seem to have been too familiar with Carpenter's general penchant for gore and dick jokes – he said that after the music video was released he thought the content depicted in the church would be clear – he thinks very Familiar with Adams and the mayor's former chief of staff, Frank Caron.

Gigantiello and Carone are longtime friends, and Carone introduced Adams during his time as an advisor. The three were friendly – ​​they all shared a taste for entertainment and enjoyed a bit of the limelight. D The New York Post Gigantiello says he “loves to party” and is often seen with Caron. The two joined Adams on a trip to Rome last spring, where they posted photos of them snacking on biscuits as a group. Gigantiello is a bit of a foodie. In addition to his work for the church, he hosts a YouTube cooking show and makes his own tomato sauce called “Taste of Heaven.”

Earlier this month, NBC New York reported that federal investigators had subpoenaed both Gigantiello and Carone seeking information about their business dealings with Adams.

And this is where Sabrina Carpenter comes back into the mix?

Probably, yes. Some news outlets have speculated that federal investigators might not have looked closely at the real-estate deals involving Gigantiello and Adams if not for the whole music video brouhaha.

It's not exactly clear how the feds were roped in, but both Politico And The New York Post suggested that the “Feather” incident prompted the Brooklyn Diocese to take a closer look at the monsignor's behavior, and things spiraled from there. D postonly as post Can, wrote that “Evocative Sabrina [put] A hitherto unknown pastor and church on the radar of the feds investigating the corruption surrounding Adams.

D post Also said that Brooklyn Diocese officials, when asked for comment, linked the subpoena and investigation after the music video, suggesting they were part of the same review. To me, quoted by statement post Humble and vague enough to be open to interpretation. And so far, Gigantiello has not been charged with any wrongdoing. Adams was also not named in last week's indictment. This could be a lesson in how rumors start. But the boy has started!

What is everyone saying about this situation?

During a service on September 22, Gigantiello joked about news reports, most of which mentioned his tomato sauce and culinary interests, to a group of more than 100 parishioners.

“I'm sure you saw my cookbook and tomato sauce ad on the news this week,” she said. “It cost a lot of money to advertise there.” Gigantiello then said he had to be careful speaking, as he was broadcasting on a livestream. He ended with a prayer request.

Adams has proclaimed his innocence in general but has not commented specifically on Sabrina Carpenter. Knowing his general attitude towards celebrities though, it's only a matter of time! Carpenter has made his only comments so far at the Garden.

If there's any reason to bring back the “nonsense” outros, it remains to be seen what he'll do with the word subpoena. Pop Quiz: What's the dirtiest thing you can say to Turkish Airlines?