The music video in question — a darkly satirical take on men who treat women inappropriately — depicts Carpenter navigating dramatic scenes of revenge and funerals in the 19th-century church. While fans pushed the video to over 102 million views, it sparked a broader administrative review of the parish, led by external firms.

First, he was caught up in a Sabrina Carpenter scandal. Then, financial records tied him to Eric Adams’ former aide. Now, the Rev. Jamie Gigantiello, a Catholic priest, has been “stripped of his duties” at his church in Brooklyn, New York ...