Angie Báez #

Introduction #

Angie Báez is a JPMorgan Chase executive who reportedly lost her job after a viral video showed her dumping garbage onto a New York City sidewalk and walking away with a trash can during the Knicks’ championship parade. The incident occurred on June 18, 2026, during a parade that took over Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the NBA Finals and capturing the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years. The footage of the incident — in which Báez is seen emptying a parade trash receptacle and carrying it off — racked up more than 5 million views across X and other social media platforms, and JPMorgan Chase subsequently terminated her after reviewing the footage.

Background Information #

Before the incident, Báez served as executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce at JPMorgan Chase, according to her LinkedIn profile. Her professional background also included a leadership role at the restaurant-review platform The Infatuation, where she served as executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The setting of the incident was one of the largest single-day celebrations in New York in years. The championship parade took over Manhattan to mark the Knicks’ five-game Finals victory over the Spurs and the franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years, and it drew hundreds of thousands of fans to the streets of the city. The city installed orange and blue trash receptacles, designed specifically for the parade, along the route.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation #

The video shows Báez wearing Knicks gear while emptying the contents of an orange and blue trash receptacle, designed specifically for the parade, onto a Manhattan sidewalk. She was also seen posing with the empty trash bin on a train.

A VICE review of the incident, published June 25, 2026, describes how Báez “got swept up in the frenzy” surrounding the Knicks’ first NBA title in more than 50 years. According to NBC News, as cited by VICE, Báez was fired from her role as an executive at JPMorgan Chase after dumping out the contents of an orange-and-blue-painted New York City garbage can and then walking away with it. VICE noted that the city installed the cans specifically to celebrate the championship, and that in a video posted to TikTok, Báez can be clearly seen dumping out the special-edition Knicks-themed trash can and then, very calmly, walking away with the metal grate garbage can, “to take home as a souvenir.” VICE also observed that she did not mask her face or attempt to hide what she was doing.

Public Reaction and Consequences #

The video went viral almost immediately, and the moment quickly became one of the more talked-about viral clips from the Knicks’ championship celebrations. According to TMZ, JPMorgan Chase terminated Angie Báez after reviewing footage from the celebration, and a spokesperson for the bank confirmed to TMZ that Baez was no longer employed by the company following an internal review of the footage. VICE reported that once JPMorgan Chase officials confirmed it was indeed Báez, she was swiftly fired.

The New York Police Department, meanwhile, stated there’s “no complaint report on file with the information provided,” meaning police are not looking for her. VICE added that Báez did not get to keep the trash can, which was later retrieved by city officials. When reached for comment, Báez declined to say whether her actions in the viral video directly led to her firing.

Current Status #

As of the reporting from June 24 and 25, 2026, Báez is no longer employed by JPMorgan Chase. The bank’s confirmation to TMZ followed an internal review of the parade footage, and no further statement from the company, or from Báez, has been reported. The NYPD has said there is no complaint report on file, and the trash receptacle taken from the parade route was retrieved by city officials. The identification of the woman in the video as Báez rests on the bank’s confirmation, as reported by the outlets, rather than on any public admission by Báez herself.

Impact on Their Career/Life #

Báez’s executive career at one of the largest banks in the world ended within days of the championship parade. Her position as executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce — a role centered on the bank’s relationships with customers and industry partners — ended with her departure, and the incident drew widespread coverage as one of the strangest viral stories of the Knicks’ championship season. Her earlier role at The Infatuation predates the episode, and the available reporting does not indicate what, if anything, she has done professionally since leaving JPMorgan Chase.