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Published 08:51 20 May 2026 GMT
A JPMorgan executive has sued an ex-banker for defamation over accusations she turned him into an office "sex slave".
As previously reported, Chirayu Rana, 35, filed a lawsuit on April 28 under the pseudonym "John Doe," accusing executive director Lorna Hajdini, 37, of drugging him with Rohypnol and Viagra, coercing him into degrading sexual acts, and threatening his career.
The now-withdrawn court filing, first reported by the Daily Mail, also accused Hajdini of racial discrimination and inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
Rana claimed she made explicit comments to him in the office, allegedly saying: "Oh, you did play basketball in college? … I love basketball players… they get me so wet."
Since the allegations surfaced, several reports and internal findings have cast serious doubt on Rana’s claims.
JPMorgan launched an internal investigation after the lawsuit became public, reviewing emails, phone records, and witness statements.
According to the bank, investigators found no evidence supporting the allegations and said Rana refused to cooperate with the process.
"Following an investigation, we don’t believe there’s any merit to these claims," a spokesperson said. "While numerous employees cooperated with the investigation, the complainant refused to participate and has declined to provide facts that would be central to support his allegations."
It also emerged that the ex-banker and Hajdini did not have a direct reporting relationship, with both employees reporting to different managing directors within the leveraged finance team.
One former colleague dismissed the claims outright, saying: "He has tarnished her with a complete fabrication."
Hajdini officially sued Rana for defamation in the New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 19.
She accused the former banker, who allegedly also lied that his father had died, of orchestrating a months-long smear campaign that destroyed her reputation and turned her life into an international tabloid story.
"Ms Hajdini categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of unlawful conduct," the suit reads, per The New York Post.
"These allegations are entirely false, malicious, and fabricated, and were concocted for the improper purpose of personal enrichment at the expense of defendants and others."
Her legal team also accused Rana of "peddling his lies that Ms. Hajdini was a racist, sexual predator," claiming he aimed "to destroy her reputation for leverage to extort millions of dollars" from both Hajdini and JPMorgan.
The filing further alleges that Rana made similar accusations against a supervisor at a previous employer.
"Plaintiff made up eerily similar fabricated allegations of sexual misconduct against a supervisor at a prior place of employment," it stated.
"Ms Hajdini seeks to vindicate her name, mitigate the substantial damage inflicted upon her, and hold (the) plaintiff accountable for his depraved and unlawful conduct," her lawyers added.
A JPMorgan spokesman responded to the lawsuit, stating: "We fully support Lorna and her right to defend herself and protect her reputation. As we have said from the outset, we don’t believe the allegations against her or the firm have merit."
Rana's finance career now appears to be in free fall after his explosive lawsuit.
According to reports, he left Gene Yoon’s Bregal Sagemount investment firm on April 2, just 26 days before filing his complaint against Hajdini.
Meanwhile, Hajdini - a 15-year JPMorgan veteran - has continued working throughout the fallout surrounding the allegations.
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