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Ex-JPMorgan VP Sues Bank $22M Over Sex Harassment Claims

5/12/2026

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Chirayu Rana (former JPMorgan vice president) sued JPMorgan for $22 million after the bank offered $1 million.
Rana alleges executive director Laura Hadjdini (also known as Lorna Hajdini) demanded sex, threatened his job, and made racist remarks.
Hadjdini’s lawyers, for JPMorgan, deny any sexual encounter and say the investigation found no evidence.
The suit was filed on April 27, 2026, and a preliminary hearing is set for May 26, 2026.

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Chirayu Rana (former JPMorgan vice president) sued JPMorgan for $22 million after the bank offered $1 million.
Rana alleges executive director Laura Hadjdini (also known as Lorna Hajdini) demanded sex, threatened his job, and made racist remarks.
Hadjdini’s lawyers, for JPMorgan, deny any sexual encounter and say the investigation found no evidence.
The suit was filed on April 27, 2026, and a preliminary hearing is set for May 26, 2026.