Exclusive | Ex-JPMorgan banker spotted in NYC street-fashion vid before bizarre sex-harass claims — as his dad addresses scandalous lawsuit

Nypost · May 03, 2026 · 586 words · By Steven Vago; Chris Nesi

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Ex-JPMorgan banker spotted in NYC street-fashion vid before bizarre sex-harass claims — as his dad addresses scandalous lawsuit The former JPMorgan banker accused of fabricating outrageous sex-harassment claims against a female executive popped up on a…

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Why it matters

Chirayu Rana, 35, was randomly captured on camera while walking the streets of Midtown Manhattan in May 2024 by Michaela Bublikova, a k a “Suittok girl.” Bublikova was filming a street-style series about men’s fashion for her TikTok page at the time.

Common ground

She told The Post on Sunday that although she didn’t interact with Rana, she felt his sartorial choices fit in well with her theme.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that During his sophomore and junior years, Rana played for the Rutgers-Newark Scarlett Knights, making an appearance in just a handful of games where he notched two assists in total?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During his sophomore and junior years, Rana played for the Rutgers-Newark Scarlett Knights, making an appearance in just a handful of games where he notched two assists in total.”

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The evidence provided discusses the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in general (Ray Rice) or Rana's role at Bregal Sagemount, but does not confirm his specific playing stats or tenure with the Rutgers-Newark team.

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web search NEUTRAL — Rutgers' Scarlet Knights' running back Ray Rice follows his blockers in a game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on October 21, 2006. In 2006, Rutgers boasted its best season in three decades, beginning…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights

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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu Rana is an investment professional who currently serves as a Principal at Bregal Sagemount, a private equity firm. According to his Bregal Sagemount profile, he is responsible for origination …
https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/who-is-chirayu-ran…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHa95iy2lF0

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Claim 2: “Rana lettered twice at Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va., and saw action in nine matches for nearby Marymount University as a freshman.”

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Multiple sources (StarsUnfolded and another biography source) confirm Rana attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School and Marymount University, specifically mentioning soccer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School is a private, Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1957 in Arlington County, Virginia. It was established by the Diocese of Richmond, but it has been un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_O'Connell_High_School

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web search NEUTRAL — Bishop Denis J. O’Connell High School; Marymount University; Rutgers University (B.Sc. Finance, 2010). Height.Chirayu Rana while playing soccer. Rana follows Hinduism, and his cultural background has …
https://www.wikibiostar.com/biography/chirayu-rana/

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web search NEUTRAL — Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High SchoolChirayu Rana, while playing soccer. After completing his bachelor degree in Finance, he started his professional banking career as an analyst with a global finance…
https://starsunfolded.com/chirayu-rana/

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Claim 3: “By May 2025, the relationship soured, with Rana filing an internal complaint at JPMorgan alleging race- and gender-based harassment and retaliation.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim. Additionally, the date 'May 2025' is in the future relative to the current context of the other claims.

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Claim 4: “an internal JPMorgan probe, which reviewed emails, phone records, and witness statements, found “no evidence” to support the claims made by “John Doe,” according to a bank rep.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “He joined Bregal Sagemount in October but abruptly left the company April 2”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided for this claim regarding the specific dates of employment at Bregal Sagemount.

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Claim 6: “Rana is standing in a crosswalk waiting for a pair of bicyclists to pass before crossing East 54th Street at Park Avenue”

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The specific location (East 54th Street at Park Avenue) and the description of the video are mentioned in one specific news source, but not corroborated by others.

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web search NEUTRAL — In the video, Rana is standing in a crosswalk waiting for a pair of bicyclists to pass before crossing East 54th Street at Park Avenue, sporting a dark-colored suit with no tie and black dress shoes.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/us-news/ex-jpmorgan-banker-spo…

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web search NEUTRAL — A former JPMorgan employee, Chirayu Rana, 35 , is accused of fabricating sexual harassment claims against executive Lorna Hajdini. An internal probe found no evidence of wrongdoing. Rana's lawsuit, fi…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/who-is-chirayu-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A former JPMorgan employee, Chirayu Rana, has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and discrimination by a senior executive. The bank denies the claims, and the case is ongoing.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jpmorgan-executive-sexual-harassme…

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Claim 7: “Bublikova was filming a street-style series about men’s fashion for her TikTok page at the time.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general name meanings for 'Michaela' and a shoe store; there is no evidence regarding a TikTok street-style series.

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web search NEUTRAL — Michaela (Hebrew מיכאלה) is a female given name. It is a female form of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". As of 2008, it was 357th in rank for newborn girls in the Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaela

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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2024 · Michaela is a lovely feminine given name. It is a feminine variant of the Hebrew name Michael, which signifies ‘Who is like God?’. This unique name is a rhetorical question, which implie…
https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/michaela/

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover MICHAELA Philippines – your go-to for stylish shoes, bags, wallets, & more. Shop the MICHAELA Official Store now for exclusive deals.
https://michaela.com.ph/

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Claim 8: “Rana’s father meanwhile spoke to The Post on Sunday at the family’s $1.75 million dollar, five-bedroom home in the affluent Virginia suburb of Vienna about 16 miles outside Washington, DC.”

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The evidence provided for this claim includes a general time check for Vienna, Austria, and an Airbnb link, which are irrelevant to a home in Vienna, Virginia.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu rana's version. Rana, who is of Asian origin, according to various social media users, had accused her of calling him “my little brown boy” while making sexual innuendos. He recalled that Hajd…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/jpmorgan-lawsuit-chira…

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web search NEUTRAL — Current local time in Austria – Vienna – Vienna. Get Vienna's weather and area codes, time zone and DST.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/austria/vienna

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web search NEUTRAL — Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 8 million vacation rentals → 2 million Guest Favorites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide.
https://www.airbnb.com/

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Claim 9: “In addition to being a member of the McKean Football Club state cup championship team in 2009”

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The evidence provided discusses his role at JPMorgan and Bregal Sagemount, or unrelated football chants, but does not mention the McKean Football Club in 2009.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu Rana accuses JPMorgan executive of harassment and discrimination; case remains unproven in court.Rana is a former member of JPMorgan's leveraged finance team, a division that works on large co…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jpmorgan-executive-sexual-harassme…

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to RegenerationNationTV!Here Mike and Jess react to music and other culturally significant videos from all around the world. They are a husband and w...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBiN6_2YPpk

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Claim 10: “Chirayu Rana, 35, was randomly captured on camera while walking the streets of Midtown Manhattan in May 2024 by Michaela Bublikova, a k a “Suittok girl.””

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While the evidence confirms Chirayu Rana is a real person involved in a JPMorgan case and mentions a 'street-fashion vid', the specific details about Michaela Bublikova (the 'Suittok girl') and the date of May 2024 are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — As the identity of the former JPMorgan employee behind the "John Doe" lawsuit is revealed as Chirayu Rana, the accused executive, Lorna Hajdini, has issued a blistering defense.
https://www.news18.com/viral/who-is-chirayu-rana-the-little-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Операция под прикрытием | Firecracker (2024). 173 тыс просмотров.
https://vk.com/video-220018529_456244712

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web search NEUTRAL — kate_bublikova. 603 subscribers. just about life. View in Telegram. Preview channel. If you have Telegram, you can view and join kate_bublikova right away.
https://t.me/katybublikova

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Claim 11: “After graduating from Rutgers, he logged stints at Wall Street finance shops including Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and the Carlyle Group before joining JPMorgan’s leveraged finance team in spring 2024.”

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Two independent sources confirm his employment history at Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and the Carlyle Group before joining JPMorgan.

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web search NEUTRAL — A Rutgers University graduate and former college basketball player, he logged stints at Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and the Carlyle Group before joining JPMorgan's leveraged ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/business/chirayu-rana-former-j…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rana worked at Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, TCG Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley and The Carlyle Group before joining JPMorgan.
https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/who-is-chirayu-ran…

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Claim 12: “his now-retracted lawsuit against JP exec Lorna Hajdini, 37, in which he accused her of drugging him and keeping him as a “sex slave,””

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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