A former JPMorgan Chase employee has accused a female executive of sexual harassment and coercion in a lawsuit filed in New York. Chirayu Rana, 35, alleges that Lorna Hajdini, 37, an executive director in the bank's Leveraged Finance division, subjected him to 'non-consensual and humiliating sex acts' over several months. Rana claims Hajdini drugged him with 'roofies' and Viagra and threatened his career when he refused her advances. He initially filed the lawsuit anonymously under the pseudonym John Doe but was later identified by insiders.**
Hajdini has denied all allegations through her attorney, stating she 'never engaged in any inappropriate conduct' and had never been to the location where the alleged assault occurred. JPMorgan Chase has not publicly commented on the case.
Multiple JPMorgan insiders have questioned Rana's claims, with some suggesting the lawsuit followed a breakdown in workplace relations. One source described the allegations as 'fanfiction,' while others expressed skepticism and sympathy for Hajdini amid the scrutiny. Social media users have also mocked Hajdini's alleged behavior, with some comparing her to another public figure embroiled in controversy.
The lawsuit has sparked discussions about workplace harassment and power dynamics, though the veracity of the claims remains contested.