JPMorgan Chase executive Lorna Hajdini has filed a defamation lawsuit against disgraced former banker Chirayu Rana, responding to his allegations that she used him as a "sex slave" and demanded a threesome. The lawsuit, filed in the New York state Supreme Court on Tuesday, claims Rana completely fabricated the accusations to destroy her career and reputation.
Hajdini Denies All Allegations
"Ms. Hajdini categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of unlawful conduct," the lawsuit states, according to 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 lawyers slammed Rana for "peddling his lies that Ms. Hajdini was a racist, sexual predator," alleging his goal was "to destroy her reputation for leverage to extort millions of dollars" from her and JPMorgan. The countersuit also claims Rana made similar sexual misconduct allegations at a previous job, stating in the court filing: "Plaintiff made up eerily similar fabricated allegations of sexual misconduct against a supervisor at a prior place of employment."
The lawsuit adds: "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."
Rana's Initial Accusations
Rana, 35, filed his own lawsuit against the 37-year-old executive director late last month under the pseudonym "John Doe." He accused Hajdini of coercing him into sex without consent, drugging him, threatening and insulting him, along with other acts of harassment and abuse starting in 2024. One key allegation was that Hajdini threatened to cut his bonus unless he agreed to have sex with her.
However, internal documents obtained by the New York Post revealed Hajdini had no authority over Rana's promotion or compensation. An internal JPMorgan investigation found zero evidence to support his claims, and Rana did not participate or provide evidence.
JPMorgan's Response
JPMorgan Chase denied Doe's claims, 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."
Hajdini's lawyers called Rana's initial complaint "the culmination of a months-long campaign to smear Ms. Hajdini in the workplace, to third parties, the press, and now this court with fabricated assertions."
