Knicks fans trash can grab ends with fines, firing and walk of shame return trip for JPMorgan Chase exec

A viral Knicks championship parade stunt that ended with a JPMorgan Chase executive losing her job has now resulted in city fines after New York sanitation officials recovered the Knicks-themed trash can she was accused of taking from a Manhattan street.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.The 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.KNICKS PARADE ATTENDEE WHO DUMPED TRASH ON SIDEWALK IDENTIFIED AS JPMORGAN CHASE DEI EXEC, PROMPTLY FIREDThousands of fans line Broadway in Lower Manhattan for the New York Knicks championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating their 2026 NBA Finals win in New York City on June 18, 2026.The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA championship in 53 years.
(Adam Gray/Getty Images)"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.NYPD DEPLOYING 10,000 OFFICERS FOR HISTORIC KNICKS CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE Have a tip about crime, public safety, or something impacting your community?Email: [email protected]: @fndstephpriceX: @StephenyPriceYour information could help lead to our next story or investigation.Báez was later identified by the New York Post as a JPMorgan Chase executive whose LinkedIn profile listed her as Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected C...