A New York priest who allowed pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film provocative scenes for a music video in his church has been accused of mismanagement and relieved of his duties.

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was removed from “any pastoral oversight or governance role” at the church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement.

Church officials launched an investigation after the October 2023 release of the music video for Carpenter’s hit Feather, filmed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

The diocese said that in addition to the video clip, the investigation also revealed other cases of mismanagement that shocked some, including unapproved financial transfers.

“I am saddened to report that investigations conducted by Alvarez & Marsal and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP have uncovered evidence of serious violations of the diocese’s policies and protocols,” Bishop Robert Brennan said in the statement, according to BBC’s media partner CBS News .

A replacement was installed and Mr. Gigantiello was relieved of his responsibilities, the statement said.

Mr. Gigantiello’s administrative powers were revoked last November, shortly after criticism of Carpenter’s video.

He was also relieved of fundraising duties as vicar of development for the diocese.

Images from Carpenter’s video show a crucifix with profanity printed on it as well as Carpenter dancing on the altar in a short black dress.

The diocese said at the time that it was “shocked” and that proper procedures for filming had not been followed, the Associated Press reported.

In a letter to parishioners last year, Mr Gigantiello said allowing Carpenter to film in the church was an “error of judgement”. He has not responded to the allegations that led to his dismissal.

On Monday, Bishop Brennan said a larger investigation as part of the investigation uncovered other instances of administrative impropriety, including Gigantiello’s use of a credit card for personal expenses.

Bishop Brennan also said that from 2019 to 2021, Mr Giganantiello transferred almost $2 million (£1.5 million) in church funds to bank accounts linked to a former staff member of New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams was charged in September on five criminal charges, including bribery, wire fraud and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. A number of investigations focused on Adams and those around him, leading to subpoenas, raids by law enforcement and a wave of resignations of top officials who helped run New York City.