The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on June 18, and their victory parade in the Democrat-run city was as chaotic as expected.
No moment from the celebration spread faster online than video of a woman in Knicks gear dumping the trash from an blue-and-orange street trash can onto the Manhattan sidewalk and stealing the can itself.
Additional footage later showed her proudly riding the subway home with the stolen trashcan.
Turns out the woman dumping trash on the street was a DEI executive at a top bank in New York City, according to The New York Post.
The Post report identified the woman as Angie Baez, the executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce at JPMorgan Chase, according to her LinkedIn profile.
“This employee is no longer with the company,” a JPMorgan Chase spokesperson told The Post.
The story took a twist once her professional background came into focus. Baez had previously served as executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at The Infatuation, a New York restaurant and lifestyle review website that Chase had recently acquired.
“As a vibrant mosaic of Dominican heritage, Bronx roots, and a passion for storytelling, creativity, and culture, Angie continues to lead the way towards a more inclusive and equitable future for food media, leaving an indelible mark on the Infatuation and everything she touches,” her now-deleted bio on the company website read.
Baez also reportedly co-founded Same Page Co., a “queer- and BIPOC-owned” talent agency “focused on increasing representation and equity in media and industry.” Her resume includes years of DEI roles at Squarespace, Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson’s Bay, and Saks Off 5th.
Baez has not been charged with a crime. The NYPD said as of June 20 it had not received any complaints related to the incident.
Under New York City’s Democratic rule, theft of property valued under $1,000 typically is not prosecuted. As a Class A misdemeanor, first-time offenders that are charged usually only face only a minor fine, summons, or community service.
“This is the perfect example of the contradictions of DEI. Her job is supposedly to promote equity and tolerance. In her personal life, she acts like this. Dumping trash out on the sidewalk for someone else to deal with, because she wanted to steal public property. It’s not equity, it’s entitlement. And now she’s been punished for it,” OutKick’s Ian Miller wrote.
“Though knowing how the industry works, she’ll be back to lecturing others on inclusion and equity in no time.
Take a look –
It took me a while, but I finally found the video of the fat slob riding the train with the stolen Knicks garbage can.
Should she face consequences for stealing public property? https://t.co/MhIDyPnyUN pic.twitter.com/KTixa121xF
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) June 21, 2026
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