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Published 13:25 30 Apr 2026 GMT
An alleged threat from a JPMorgan executive, which was included in a bombshell lawsuit filed against the financial institution, has left the public shocked.
The claim was made among other allegations as part of a lawsuit filed by an employee, who is referred to as "John Doe" for anonymity.
It is alleged that Lorna Hajdini, a 37-year-old Executive Director in JPMorgan's Leveraged Finance division, had abused her position to sexually harass and assault a junior male employee.
The lawsuit claims that the targeting began in the spring of 2024, shortly after he had joined the firm as a Senior VP and Director.
A filing that was obtained by the Daily Mail alleges that the harassment started in May 2024, claiming that this was when Hajdini allegedly rubbed the plaintiff's leg while picking up a dropped pen.
Harassment soon progressed to threats towards the man's career if he didn't comply with her sexual desires.
The executive allegedly made several unwanted advances towards the employee, but one stands out in particular for its blunt and disturbing nature.
The complaint states that she allegedly told him: "If you don’t f**k me soon, I’m going to ruin you… never forget, I f***ing own you."
In addition to this, the executive also allegedly told the man, who is Asian: "I love basketball players... they get me so wet."
Doe even claimed that Hajdini told him that if he wanted a promotion to Executive Director, he would need to "please" her.
These threats escalated to assault claims, as the man alleged that he was given substances by the executive, such as the date-rape drug Rohypnol and other substances to incapacitate him during encounters.
Numerous examples are given in the lawsuit, where Hajdini allegedly performed sexual acts on Doe against his will, with one incident where he cried while it was happening.
It claims that she berated him, saying: "Stop f***ing crying... you think anyone would ever believe you?"
The complaint includes information about a horrific alleged pattern of racial abuse and sexual coercion.
Hajdini allegedly made derogatory remarks about Doe’s wife on one occasion, calling her an "Asian, fish head" and comparing her unfavorably to her own body.
The executive also allegedly forced the employee to perform sexual acts while humiliating him with racist comments, claiming that his genitals "didn’t taste like curry".
Doe says that any protest was met with retaliation, being told that his promotion depended on whether he complied with her needs.
Back in late September 2024, he says he gave in, as Doe feared that she could ruin his career ambitions, with the lawsuit claiming that a second witness overheard Doe's cries for help during one of these alleged assaults.
Doe says that after he tried to report the abuse, the company allegedly placed him on involuntary leave, locking him out of company systems, and damaging his professional reputation.
He had written his first formal written complaint in May 2025, which he claims was followed up by numerous anonymous threats, including one caller warning him: "Just wait ‘till you’re back in New York, Brown boy… you better stay away - snitch."
He alleges that his career was sabotaged by senior executives at the institution, who conspired to prevent him from finding new job opportunities.
Doe claimed that once he started to look for other employment options, the company gave him aggressive, negative references.
The claimant also says that Hajdini and others involved in the harassment were not subject to any disciplinary actions.
A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase said that the company had conducted an internal investigation, which found no evidence to support Doe’s allegations.
A statement read: "Following an investigation, we don’t believe there’s any merit to these claims,
"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."
Doe's attorney, Daniel J. Kaiser, said the allegations are "horrendous and disturbing," leaving his client devastated and with a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis.
The claimant is seeking damages for lost earnings, emotional distress, reputational harm, and punitive damages.
