JPMorgan DEI Executive’s Knicks Celebration Ends In Career Disaster

The woman who appeared in a now-viral video dumping trash in the street — so that she could steal the orange-and-blue can it was in — has been fired from her job a JPMorgan Chase.

Angela Báez was fully decked out in blue and orange from head to toe – in honor of the New York Knicks and their first NBA Finals win in 53 years — and she apparently could not resist the temptation to take home the trash receptacle that matched the theme. But since the trash bin was filled to overflowing at the time, she opted to empty it directly onto the sidewalk in order to claim her prize.

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— World Latin Honey (@WorldLatinHoney) June 19, 2026

“What are you doing?” someone yelled as she calmly dumped the trash onto the sidewalk, shook the can to make sure it was empty, and walked away. Someone else could be heard clapping, apparently egging her on, in the background.

But Báez’s victory was short-lived, according to a Tuesday report from The New York Post: she was apparently fired from her job at JPMorgan Chase earlier that day.

According to her profile on employment platform LinkedIn, she had been promoted one year earlier to serve as Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce. She’d previously worked for review website The Infatuation — also based in New York — as Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The Infatuation was acquired by JPMorgan Chase in late 2021.

Báez’s bio on The Infatuation’s website describes her as one of the “brightest voices” at the site, dedicated to “making a positive impact.”

“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,” it reads.