A senior executive at JPMorgan Chase has alleged that she received a wave of abusive and sexually explicit threats after a former colleague filed a lawsuit accusing her of coercive sexual misconduct.
According to reports, Lorna Hajdini made the claims in a countersuit filed this week against ex-employee Chirayu Rana, who had earlier accused her of forcing him into a so-called “sex slave” arrangement during their time at the bank.
Threatening messages revealed
The countersuit reportedly includes screenshots of several disturbing emails and messages sent to Hajdini after the allegations became public.
One of the emails allegedly contained violent and abusive language, urging her to “kill yourself” and making threats against her family. Another message reportedly included sexually explicit remarks targeting her appearance and professional status.
A separate email allegedly mocked the ongoing legal dispute while offering to become her “slave,” according to the filing.
Hajdini’s legal team claimed the lawsuit triggered intense online harassment directed at both her and her relatives. The countersuit alleged she became the target of memes, manipulated images and AI-generated content of a degrading and sexual nature after the case gained attention online.
Background of the lawsuit
Rana had filed a lawsuit last month accusing Hajdini of repeated non-consensual sexual behaviour, racist conduct and workplace intimidation. He alleged that his compensation and professional growth were threatened unless he agreed to participate in a coercive sexual relationship.
Reports stated that Rana sought damages exceeding $20 million before leaving the company.
Responding publicly to criticism surrounding his claims, Rana argued that reactions to the case reflected gender bias.
“The biggest thing here is, if you call this fake, it’s just gender inequality,” he reportedly said in an interview.
JPMorgan denies allegations
JPMorgan Chase has denied the allegations made in Rana’s lawsuit and disputed claims regarding his role and influence within the bank.
The company reportedly said Rana was not involved in major dealmaking to the extent described in his complaint and denied suggestions that his work regularly reached CEO Jamie Dimon.
A spokesperson for the bank stated that JPMorgan considered the allegations baseless and had no plans to settle the case.
Reports also claimed that an internal investigation conducted by the bank found no evidence supporting Rana’s accusations. HR records reviewed during the inquiry allegedly showed that Hajdini did not have authority over Rana’s bonus or promotion decisions.
The report further alleged that Rana had previously fabricated details regarding his father’s death in order to obtain leave from work.
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