One of the many viral moments of mayhem in the streets of New York City after the Knicks’ recent NBA championship involved an individual ripping a themed wastebasket from the sidewalk, dumping its contents, and making off with the trophy.
The suspect was later identified as an executive at JPMorgan Chase, which confirmed she had been fired.
But that wasn’t the end of the consequences, as Fox News later reported:
Angie Báez returned the commemorative litter basket Wednesday morning, according to the New York City Department of Sanitation, nearly a week after video showed her dumping trash from the container onto a sidewalk before walking away with it during the New York Knicks’ championship celebration.
ADVERTISEMENTThe Department of Sanitation told Fox News Digital that Sanitation Police issued Báez two summonses in connection with the incident: a $75 fine for littering and a $100 fine for impeding Department of Sanitation operations.
“These fines are the maximum allowed by law for first offenses,” a department spokesperson said.
Video of the incident spread widely on social media following the June 18 parade, which drew hundreds of thousands of fans to Lower Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than five decades.
Here’s some of the reaction the video has sparked over the past week:
Here’s what the New York Post uncovered about her background:
Angie Báez, 40, was promoted to executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce at JPMorgan Chase more than a year ago, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She previously served as executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at New York-based review website the Infatuation, which Chase acquired as part of its broader push into lifestyle and experiential content.
Sources say the bank looked into the incident after the video surfaced and a JPMorgan Chase spokesperson told The Post, “This employee is no longer with the company.”
Báez could not be reached by The Post for comment Tuesday. Sources noted she had attended the parade in her personal capacity.
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