JPMorgan ex-banker Chirayu Rana expands racism and sexual harassment lawsuit
Former JPMorgan Chase leveraged‑finance banker Chirayu Rana filed an amended 82‑page complaint in Manhattan federal court, adding new allegations of racial harassment and sexual coercion along with additional defendants. Rana says his South Asian heritage made him the target of degrading jokes, including being called a “monkey” and “brown boy,” and that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees and threatened to involve U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
He also accuses JPMorgan executive director Lorna Hajdini of demanding sexual submission as a condition for career advancement, repeatedly telling him she “owned” him. Rana claims he earned well over $2 million a year before being blackballed, destroying his reputation and professional relationships. JPMorgan maintains the claims lack merit, while Hajdini has denied the allegations and filed a defamation countersuit. The lawsuit joins other JPMorgan employee controversies that have drawn social‑media attention, as the bank reported $37.6 billion profit in the first half of 2026.
Entities: Chirayu Rana · JPMorgan Chase & Co. · Lorna Hajdini · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · United States
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Lorna Hajdini denied the allegations and filed a defamation countersuit against Rana. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] JPMorgan reported $37.6 billion profit in the first half of 2026. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rana alleges JPMorgan executive director Lorna Hajdini coerced him into sex and demanded his submissiveness as a condition for career advancement, saying she “owned” him. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rana states he earned “well over” $2 million a year as a leading deal originator before being blackballed. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] JPMorgan said it believes Rana’s allegations are meritless. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Chirayu Rana filed an amended 82‑page complaint in Manhattan federal court adding new claims and defendants. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rana alleges he was subjected to racist jokes calling him a “monkey” and “brown boy” by colleagues in JPMorgan’s leveraged finance team. (Reuters articles)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rana claims colleagues suggested he conduct transactions in rupees and threatened to involve ICE on his family. (Reuters articles)