Exclusive | Priest at center of Sabrina Carpenter video drama is selling olive oil, wine and finally opens up about the fiasco
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Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello is now selling a line of Italian delicacies at his parish's festival after controversies surrounding a racy music video filmed at his church. He was misled by the production about the nature of the video, which depicted violence and inappropriate scenes. He expressed regret over his decision to allow the filming and acknowledged he should have been more vigilant. Despite the backlash, Gigantiello marked the opening of his new olive oil and wine line at the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, seeking to attract young people to the church.
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello introduced his A Taste of Heaven olive oil and flight of wines at the annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, marking a new chapter since the music video ordeal.
He allowed Sabrina Carpenter to film her music video at the church after being misled by the script, which did not reflect the violent final product.
Gigantiello expressed regret for the decision, stating he should have overseen the filming more closely and believed the reaction was excessive.
The 2023 video featured Carpenter inappropriately portraying violent scenes at the altar, prompting backlash within the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens.
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