A JPMorgan Chase director was dismissed from the company on Tuesday (23) due to an incident that occurred during the Knicks title celebration parade in New York. The woman was filmed while emptying a public bin and then stealing it, according to reports.
According to her professional profile on LinkedIn, Angie Báez, 40, had been promoted just over a year ago to the position of executive director of community and sector engagement, specifically for the cards and connected commerce area within JPMorgan Chase.
Prior to this role, Báez served as executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at New York-based reviews portal The Infatuation. This company was acquired by Chase as part of its strategy to expand investments in lifestyle content and new experiences.
Sources close to the situation confirmed that the financial institution began an internal investigation after the video went viral. A JPMorgan Chase representative officially stated, “This employee is no longer with the company.”
The reporting team tried to contact Báez for a position on Tuesday, but was unsuccessful. Information indicates that she participated in the parade as an individual, not on behalf of the company.
The videos, which spread on social media last weekend, show Báez wearing a Knicks uniform, emptying a limited-edition blue and orange trash can on a Manhattan sidewalk, then carrying it out. Other footage recorded her using the subway with the trash can she had stolen.
Just like … Knicks Trash 🗑️ Bin Souvenir for your home 😂😂😂🗽🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/NYPeBMeQyE— World Latin Honey (@WorldLatinHoney) June 19, 2026
In a biography on The Infatuation website, Báez is praised for her “dedication to generating a positive impact”, which, according to the text, “transparents in all aspects of her work”. The same publication also points out that “Angie’s efforts have contributed to positioning [The Infatuation] as a forerunner in the search for a more equitable and accessible gastronomic media industry”, describing her as one of the “brightest voices” in this segment.
The bio continues, stating that “as a vibrant mosaic of Dominican heritage, Bronx roots, and a passion for storytelling, creativity, and culture, Angie continues to pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable future in food media, leaving an indelible mark on The Infatuation and everything she touches.”
In addition, Báez is also the co-founder of Same Page Co., a talent agency that identifies as belonging to LGBTQIA+, black, indigenous and other ethnic minority people. The agency’s main mission is to increase representation and equity in the media and industry, working with artists and talent on a variety of projects, including photoshoots, strategies and commercial issues.
Same Page Co. did not immediately respond to questions sent by the report seeking comment on the incident.
In earlier stages of her career, Angie Báez served as a diversity and inclusion program leader at Squarespace. He also held prominent roles in the area of diversity and inclusion at Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson’s Bay and Saks Off 5th, according to another biography available online.