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Exclusive | JPMorgan exec Lorna Hajdini sues ex-banker Chirayu Rana for defamation over ‘sex slave’ allegations

Nypost · · 918 words · By James Franey
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“JPMorgan Chase executive Lorna Hajdini is suing disgraced former banker Chirayu Rana for defamation”
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Multiple web sources (Google News, CNBC TV18, Evie Magazine) report the legal battle between Lorna Hajdini and Chirayu Rana, specifically mentioning the lawsuit filed by Hajdini as a response to Rana's claims.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu Rana, 35, is the complainant who had initially filed the case against JPMorgan executive director Lorna Hajdini for allegedly drugging and sexually abusing him.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/jpmorgan-chase-usd-one…
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web search NEUTRAL — A JPMorgan lawsuit accused executive Lorna Hajdini of sexual abuse and racial harassment.Multiple sources told the New York Post that the anonymous “John Doe” is Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old former JPM…
https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/jpmorgans-viral-harassment…
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web search NEUTRAL — Exclusive | Bombshell sex harassment suit against Lorna Hajdini, JPMorgan branded ‘complete fabrication’ as John Doe is unmasked. 30 Apr. By James Franey.Who are Lorna Hajdini and Chirayu Rana in laws…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Hajdini filed a defamation lawsuit against Rana in the New York State Supreme Court earlier on Tuesday.”
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Web results confirm the lawsuit was filed in the New York County Supreme Court, with specific mention of the filing date (April 27) and the court location.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the lawsuit, Chirayu Rana has accused Lorna Hajdini of a pattern of misconduct that allegedly began in spring 2024.The complaint was filed on Monday (April 27) in New York County Supreme Court by R…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/my-little-brown…
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web search NEUTRAL — Exclusive | Bombshell sex harassment suit against Lorna Hajdini, JPMorgan branded ‘complete fabrication’ as John Doe is unmasked. 30 Apr. By James Franey.Who are Lorna Hajdini and Chirayu Rana in laws…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Lorna Hajdini, the JPMorgan exec accused of using junior as 'sex slave'. A former male employee has accused JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini of sexual abuse, coercion and racial harassment in a…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/jpmorgan-sex-harassmen…
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“the 35-year-old finance professional, who lied about his dad dying to get time off work”
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Three independent web sources explicitly state that Chirayu Rana is 35 years old and allegedly lied about his father's death to obtain bereavement leave.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bregal Sagemount is an American private equity firm based in New York City.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bregal_Sagemount
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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu Rana, 35, reportedly told supervisors in mid-December 2024 that his father had died, allowing him to take time off using bereavement leave along with other paid absences.
https://vt.co/news/us/ex-jpmorgan-banker-dad-died-bereavemen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu Rana allegedly told JPMorgan that his father had died to secure extended leave from work. However, reports later found that his father is alive and said he had no knowledge of the claim or the…
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/ex-jpmorgan-banker-…
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“Rana had made similar sexual harassment claims in a previous job”
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While sources discuss the current lawsuit and allegations of fabrication, none of the provided evidence explicitly mentions Rana making sexual harassment claims in a *previous* job (prior to JPMorgan).
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2026 · A former JPMorgan staffer whom sources identified as Chirayu Rana has been accused of making fabricated sexual harassment claims against a high-ranking executive at the bank after an in…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/business/bombshell-jpmorgan-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · 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…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/who-is-chirayu-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 · After ‘sex slave’ allegations, Chirayu Rana adds 'threesome' claim against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini Rana has submitted what he describes as fresh supporting material in his lawsu…
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/after-sex-slave-allegations-c…
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“Rana ignited one of Wall Street’s most explosive recent scandals when he sued Hajdini in the New York court under the pseudonym “John Doe””
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Multiple sources confirm that Rana filed a lawsuit against Hajdini using the pseudonym 'John Doe' in a New York court.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2026 · Chirayu Rana, 35, accused his former boss Lorna Hajdini, 37, in a bombshell lawsuit of using her power to sexually abuse him, alleging she drugged him and demanded sex.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15795861/Former-JP-Mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 1, 2026 · 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…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/who-is-chirayu-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 · After ‘sex slave’ allegations, Chirayu Rana adds 'threesome' claim against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini Rana has submitted what he describes as fresh supporting material in his lawsu…
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/after-sex-slave-allegations-c…
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“He accused the executive director in JPMorgan’s leveraged finance division of drugging him, subjecting him to months of nonconsensual sex acts, and insulting him with racial slurs.”
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Multiple sources (India Today, IBTimes UK, Google News) detail the specific allegations made by Rana, including drugging, nonconsensual sex acts, and racial slurs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Lorna Hajdini, the JPMorgan exec accused of using junior as 'sex slave'. A former male employee has accused JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini of sexual abuse, coercion and racial harassment in a…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/jpmorgan-sex-harassmen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chirayu Rana was ‘socially awkward’, Lorna Hajdini a ‘top’ performer: New details emerge in JPMorgan sex.Chirayu Rana left new job two weeks before accusing JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini of sexual …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini is accused of sexual assault, drugging, and racial abuse in a New York lawsuit, with claims of company retaliation after the victim reported the misconduct.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jpmorgan-executive-lawsuit-allegat…
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“Rana had initially sought a payout “north of $20 million” before he left the bank, but he ended up turning down the firm’s settlement offer of $1 million”
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Multiple sources report that Rana sought over $20 million and rejected a $1 million settlement offer from JPMorgan.
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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorgan Chase has confirmed that it attempted to settle a sexual misconduct and racial harassment dispute involving former employee Chirayu Rana before the ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6w6AEtoYd0
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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorgan offered $1 million, Chirayu Rana demanded $20 million in sexual harassment lawsuit against Lorna.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a turn of events, JPMorgan reportedly extended a settlement offer of $1 million to Rana in an attempt to resolve the dispute amicably. This offer signifies the corporation’s attempt to curtail furt…
https://thecsrjournal.in/jpmorgan-dollar-1m-settlement-rejec…
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“An internal investigation by JPMorgan found zero evidence to support Rana’s claims.”
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The claim is supported by a cross-reference from the NY Post and corroborated by other web search results stating an internal probe found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of financial and investment banking services. The firm focuses on investment banking, financial services…
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/jpm
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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (stylized as JPMorganChase) is an American multinational banking institution headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPMorgan_Chase
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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorganChase opened its new global headquarters, marking a major milestone in its investment in New York City and workspaces globally. We are united by a purpose that weaves together what we value an…
https://www.jpmorganchase.com/
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“the 37-year-old executive... had no say over a possible promotion or his compensation whatsoever, according to internal HR documents”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Hajdini's specific age (37) or her lack of authority over Rana's compensation/promotion via HR documents.
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“the Rutgers University alum had told his superiors that his father had died, so he could string together several leave allowances from the Fall of 2024 until May last year.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results confirming Rana is a Rutgers University alum or the specific dates (Fall 2024 to May) of the leave allowances.
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“one of this outlet’s reporters found Chaitanya Rana alive and well at his home in Fairfax, Virginia”
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“He departed the Gene Yoon-led Bregal Sagemount investment firm on April 2”
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“His broad and varied career also included brief stints at Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and the Carlyle Group before joining JPMorgan’s leveraged finance team in spring 2024.”
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“Rana also had a short spell at MidCap Financial, an Apollo Global Management affiliate, where he was “managed out” after six months over performance concerns”
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“Hajdini... is a 15-year JPMorgan veteran and NYU Stern School of Business graduate”
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