JPMorgan Chase has strongly denied allegations made in a controversial lawsuit filed by former employee Chirayu Rana, who accused senior executive Lorna Hajdini of sexual abuse, coercion, and workplace misconduct in New York City.
According to reports first highlighted by the New York Post, Rana, 35, initially filed the lawsuit under the pseudonym “John Doe,” alleging that Hajdini pressured him into non-consensual sexual acts and that the bank failed to act after he raised internal concerns. Court filings containing the allegations were later withdrawn for corrections, according to multiple U.S. media reports.
Through legal representatives, Hajdini has categorically denied all allegations, calling them false and fabricated. Her legal team also stated she had never been at one of the locations where the alleged incidents were said to have occurred. Meanwhile, JPMorgan Chase said an internal investigation that included employee interviews and communication reviews found no evidence supporting the claims. The bank also stated that the complainant did not fully cooperate with the internal investigation.
Sources familiar with the case further told U.S. media that Rana and Hajdini reportedly did not have a direct reporting relationship and that Hajdini had no authority over his compensation or career advancement—details that could become central as the legal dispute moves forward. No trial date has been announced, and the case remains under legal review.
The case has attracted widespread attention across financial and legal circles, raising questions about workplace investigations, reputational risk, and corporate accountability within the global banking sector.