A former JPMorgan Chase employee who filed a lawsuit against senior executive Lorna Hajdini has been publicly identified as Chirayu Rana, according to reporting by The New York Post. The complaint, originally filed anonymously under John Doe, accused Hajdini of sexual abuse, racial harassment, and workplace intimidation. Multiple reports say JPMorgan’s internal investigation found no evidence to substantiate those claims.
Rana, 35, is a principal at Bregal Sagemount, a New York investment firm led by Gene Yoon. He focuses on investments in software, digital infrastructure, healthcare IT, and financial services. His prior roles include positions at Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group. Rana is a Rutgers University graduate and a former college basketball player.
Reports indicate Rana and Hajdini worked together on JPMorgan’s leveraged finance team but were not in a direct reporting relationship. Hajdini reportedly reported to managing director Brandon Graffeo, while Rana reported to a different managing director, Jon Wolter, which investigators noted as a factor relevant to claims of supervisory authority.
In the lawsuit, Rana alleged Hajdini coerced him into sexual acts, including claims that she drugged him with substances such as Rohypnol and Viagra and threatened his career if he refused. He also alleged that another executive entered his apartment without invitation and forced him into sexual activity. Details from a court filing were reported by the Daily Mail and that filing was later withdrawn for corrections.
Hajdini has strongly denied all allegations. Her attorneys say she never engaged in inappropriate conduct and denies ever being at the location where the incidents allegedly occurred. JPMorgan has rejected the claims, stating its internal probe found no merit and noting that while many employees cooperated with the investigation, the complainant did not fully participate or provide key evidence cited as necessary to substantiate the allegations.
The lawsuit has also included allegations that Hajdini used racial slurs and that Rana faced retaliation after reporting the incidents, including being placed on leave, locked out of company systems, and experiencing professional harm. The dispute remains a high-profile matter, with both sides maintaining their positions and further developments pending in court and related inquiries.
