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JPMorgan Fires Exec After Knicks Trash Can Theft Video

6/25/2026

Summary

Angie Báez Steals

JPMorgan Chase terminated Angie Báez after a video showed her stealing a Knicks-themed trash can during the June 24, 2026 parade.
The video captured Báez, Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement, dumping the can onto sidewalk and walking away.
JPMorgan Chase confirmed the employee is no longer with the company.
Afterward, Báez’s LinkedIn was disabled, her Infatuation bio removed, and a similar can listed on Facebook Marketplace for $5,000.

Summary

Báez Avoids Charge

The NYPD reported on June 20 that it received no complaints and Báez has not been charged.
She co-founded Same Page Co., a queer and BIPOC-owned talent agency that offers artists photoshoots, creative projects and business support.
NYC law classifies theft of property under $1,000 as petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine, summons or community service.
The NYC Department of Sanitation called the act illegal and antisocial.

History

Historical Context

Giuliani’s 1995 citywide crackdown on petty theft—part of the broken-windows strategy that cut misdemeanor thefts about 30% (from 17,200 to 12,000 incidents)—established a precedent for low-value larceny enforcement. Today, JPMorgan Chase dismissed executive Angie Báez after a video showed her stealing a Knicks-themed trash can, echoing the same municipal emphasis on policing minor thefts.

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Angie Báez Steals

JPMorgan Chase terminated Angie Báez after a video showed her stealing a Knicks-themed trash can during the June 24, 2026 parade.
The video captured Báez, Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement, dumping the can onto sidewalk and walking away.
JPMorgan Chase confirmed the employee is no longer with the company.
Afterward, Báez’s LinkedIn was disabled, her Infatuation bio removed, and a similar can listed on Facebook Marketplace for $5,000.

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