JPMorgan Chase fires executive after viral Knicks parade trash can theft video

Trash move, Angie.

A JPMorgan Chase executive caught on video dumping out a public trash can and allegedly walking away with it during the New York Knicks championship parade has been fired after the footage went viral.

Angie Báez, 40, who most recently served as executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce at JPMorgan Chase, is no longer employed by the banking giant, according to the New York Post.

“​​This employee is no longer with the company,” a JPMorgan Chase spokesperson told the outlet after the bank reportedly reviewed the incident.

The episode unfolded during the Knicks’ championship celebration in Manhattan, where videos circulating online appeared to show Báez, dressed in Knicks gear, emptying the contents of a limited-edition blue-and-orange public trash can onto the sidewalk before taking the receptacle with her.

Additional footage reportedly showed her riding the New York City subway while carrying the bin.

Sources told the Post that Báez attended the parade in her personal capacity, not as a representative of the company.

Before joining JPMorgan Chase’s community engagement team, Báez served as executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at The Infatuation, the restaurant-review and lifestyle media company acquired by JPMorgan as part of its expansion into consumer lifestyle content.

The incident has attracted added attention because of the contrast between the conduct shown in the viral videos and Báez’s professional background.

A biography previously published by The Infatuation praised her leadership and commitment to social impact, stating that her “dedication to making a positive impact shines through in every aspect of her work.”

The profile further credited her with helping position the company as “a trailblazer in the pursuit of a more equitable and relatable food media industry” and described her as one of the organization’s “brightest voices.”

The biography also highlighted her Dominican heritage, Bronx upbringing and efforts to advance diversity initiatives, concluding that she was helping lead the industry “towards a more inclusive and equitable future.”

She saw a Knicks-colored trash can and decided it belonged in her living room. pic.twitter.com/5h5uMa1Vdr

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