Following the New York Knicks becoming the NBA champions for the 1st time in 53 years, fans of the team have taken over social media with their weirdest habits
One such fan, Angie Báez, has taken over internet, as she was caught stealing a New York Knicks trash can.
Not aware of the viral moment? Worry not, here’s everything.
What Exactly Happened?
During the parade moment of New York Knicks, a woman was caught emptying the limited edition public trashcan and stealing it.
The video of the incident became instant viral on the internet, subsequently leading to her public identification and then termination from her job.
Who is Angie Báez, Knicks fan and JP Morgan Chase executive caught stealing trash can
What Did the Viral Video Show?
The 6-seconds video, which has now taken over the internet, shows Angie Báez emptying the limited edition orange-and-blue city trash-can of New York Knicks on the sidewalk and taking it with her during the Knicks championship parade.
Separate videos features her walking away with the public trash-cans and riding the New York City subway.
After the video hit social media platforms, it became instantly viral as everyone was curious about the identity of the woman, leading her information became available, which led her employer, JP Morgan Chase, a banking giant, to terminate her employment status.
A corporate spokesperson confirmed the same to the media outlets, by saying, “This employee is no longer with the company.”
Who is Angie Báez?
Although, limited information is available about Angie Báez, however, reports reveal her to be 40-years-old.
BREAKING: The women who went viral for stealing a Knicks-themed trash can at the parade last week was identified as Angie Báez, a Director of DEI at JPMorgan.
JPMorgan reportedly fired Báez after the video of her got millions of views on social media, and the firm confirmed… pic.twitter.com/4oCkmfjZ99
— Short Squeez (@shortsqueeznews) June 23, 2026
Reportedly, Angie Báez was born in the Bronx, New York. As per her social media profile, she is a first generation American of Dominican heritage.
She was employed by JPMorgan Chase as Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce and was fired following the incident.
Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Báez served as Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Infatuation, a New York-based restaurant review and media company.
Career
As of June 23, 2026, Angie Báez is unemployed, as she was fired by JP Morgan Chase following her video taking over internet.
Until her termination, she used to work as an executive director of community and industry engagement for Card and connected commerce at JP Morgan Chase.
The woman caught on video emptying a public Knicks trash can and stealing from it was identified as Angie Báez.
Báez is a first-generation American of Dominican descent. She was employed by JPMorgan Chase as Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and… pic.twitter.com/Y8vNjiHg2y
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) June 23, 2026
According to her LinkedIn profile, before joining JP Morgan, she used to work at DEI, a restaurant review platforms acquired by Chase, as an Executive Director.
Additionally, she co-founded a platform Same Page Co., a talent agency which was focused on increasing minority representation in media.
Social Media Profiles
After receiving heavy backlash from public, Angie Báez turned her Instagram and LinkedIn profile to private mode. Meanwhile, various parody and lookalike accounts have surfaced after the incident became viral.
Legal Status
As per NYPD, so far there is no official complaint lodged against her, therefore, no arrest has been made.
However, under New York law, stealing property under $1000 is classified as petit larceny, a most common theft in the city and is legally classified as a ‘Class A Misdemeanor.’
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