Hajdini, through her attorneys, said she has “never engaged in any inappropriate conduct with this individual of any kind.” Photo: @HoopsCrave
JPMorgan executive Hajdini accused of sexually abusing 'brown boy Indian'
A former JPMorgan employee has accused the senior executive of sexual abuse, racial harassment, and workplace intimidation in a New York lawsuit
A senior JPMorgan Chase executive is facing serious allegations in a lawsuit filed in New York, where a former junior employee accused her of sexual abuse, racial harassment, and repeated threats tied to his career prospects.
The complaint, filed under the pseudonym “John Doe,” names Lorna Hajdini, an executive director in the bank’s leveraged finance division, and lays out a series of allegations stretching back to 2024.
Allegations begin at work
According to the court filing, the plaintiff claims the alleged misconduct began shortly after he started working closely with Hajdini in the spring of last year. What initially appeared to be workplace flirtation allegedly escalated into aggressive sexual advances, intimidation, and what the lawsuit describes as professional coercion.
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The complaint alleges Hajdini made inappropriate comments and physical advances during office interactions, including one encounter where she reportedly remarked, “Oh, you did play basketball in college? I love basketball players…,” reported NDTV.
The employee says the behaviour intensified after he rejected invitations to meet outside work, at which point he was allegedly warned that refusing her would carry professional consequences.
Threats and abuse claims
In one of the most serious allegations in the filing, the plaintiff claims Hajdini told him, “I will make you pay… Do you think [management] want some Brown boy Indian leading originations? … I'm going to sabotage your promotion.”
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The lawsuit also accuses Hajdini of drugging him with Rohypnol and other substances during encounters he says were forced and non-consensual. The plaintiff claims he ultimately complied out of fear that his job, bonus, and future in banking were at risk.
Who is Lorna Hajdini?
Hajdini, 37, has spent nearly 15 years at JPMorgan Chase, joining as an analyst in 2011 before rising through the ranks to executive director in 2021. She is a graduate of New York University Stern School of Business.
Denying the allegations, Hajdini, through her attorneys, said she has “never engaged in any inappropriate conduct with this individual of any kind.”
JPMorgan also rejected the claims. A bank spokesperson said, “Following an investigation, we don't believe there's any merit to these claims,” adding that the complainant declined to participate in the internal review.