JPMorgan banker accused female 'boss' of abuse. Now she says he made it all up

May 22, 2026 | 20:35 IST

A viral JPMorgan harassment lawsuit involving Chirayu Rana, a banker of Nepalese origin, has taken a sharper turn after senior executive Lorna Hajdini countersued him for defamation, calling his “sex slave” allegations false and malicious, and claiming they destroyed her reputation and life

A viral lawsuit alleging sexual abuse, racism and career threats at JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest bank, has now turned into a defamation battle, with the accused executive claiming the case destroyed her reputation.

Lorna Hajdini, an executive director at JMorgan Chase, countersued former colleague Chirayu Rana on Tuesday (May 19) night, calling his allegations “entirely false” and “malicious”.

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JPMorgan banker accused female 'boss' of abuse. Now she says he made it all up

A viral JPMorgan harassment lawsuit involving Chirayu Rana, a banker of Nepalese origin, has taken a sharper turn after senior executive Lorna Hajdini countersued him for defamation, calling his “sex slave” allegations false and malicious, and claiming they destroyed her reputation and life

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JPMorgan banker accused female 'boss' of abuse. Now she says he made it all up

A viral JPMorgan harassment lawsuit involving Chirayu Rana, a banker of Nepalese origin, has taken a sharper turn after senior executive Lorna Hajdini countersued him for defamation, calling his “sex slave” allegations false and malicious, and claiming they destroyed her reputation and life

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