THE JPMorgan “sex slave” accuser has launched a dramatic new legal escalation, with his lawyers insisting the full story has still not been told.
Former Wall Street high-flyer Chirayu Rana is pulling the plug on his explosive New York state lawsuit against ex-boss Lorna Hajdini – as he prepares to relaunch what his lawyers are calling a far more damaging case.
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Former Wall Street high-flyer Chirayu Rana is now pulling the plug on his eye-watering New York state lawsuit Credit: Sage Mount
Glam JP Morgan exec ‘turned married male broke into her office sex slave’ Lorna Hajdini Credit: Linkedin
The 35-year-old has reportedly cleared the way for a far more hard-hitting federal lawsuit, which his lawyers say will include fresh allegations and “substantial new evidence.”
His new legal team – a heavyweight group of five attorneys from civil rights firm Joseph & Norinsberg LLC – say the original lawsuit failed to capture the full horror of what they claim he endured.
The banker previously alleged he was subjected to a twisted campaign of abuse, accusing Hajdini, 37, of forcing him into degrading sex acts, drugging him, and threatening his career.
The glamorous Hajdini has always denied the claims, arguing in a countersuit to Rana’s original lawsuit that his claims were “false, malicious, and in bad faith.”
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But now, his lawyers say his original claim was just the beginning.
They claim the original filing missed critical federal violations – including racial discrimination, retaliation and interference with family and medical leave.
The team are insisting the case must now be heard in federal court to expose the full scale of the alleged misconduct.
In a blistering statement, attorney Jon L. Norinsberg said: “The public has been fed a wildly distorted version of this case, manufactured from sensational headlines that bear no resemblance to what actually happened to Mr. Rana.”
He added: “The full scope of racism, abuse, and retaliation he endured at JPMorgan has not been told. That ends today.”
Rana, 35, has cleared the way for a far more explosive federal case packed with fresh claims Credit: Facebook/Baruna Rana
The banker previously alleged he was subjected to a twisted campaign of abuse, accusing Hajdini, 37, of forcing him into degrading sex acts
Lawyers say they have uncovered “substantial new evidence” – though they have yet to reveal specifics – and are preparing to file a sweeping new complaint in the coming weeks.
Norinsberg vowed: “We intend to vindicate every one of Mr. Rana’s rights and hold JPMorgan and Ms. Hajdini fully accountable for the catastrophic harm they caused. The story the public thinks it knows is about to change dramatically. Stay tuned.”
The legal shake-up comes after a judge ruled Rana could no longer hide behind anonymity – forcing him to refile his lawsuit under his real name after initially suing as “John Doe”.
Judge Dakota Ramsuer told the court bluntly: “You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.”
The scandal first exploded in April when Rana accused Hajdini of a string of shocking acts – including allegedly drugging him with Rohypnol and Viagra and turning him into her “sex slave”.
Court documents described lurid claims of coercion, threats to destroy his career, and repeated sexual harassment inside the high-pressure world of investment banking – allegations Hajdini fiercely denied.
In a statement, her lawyers said: “Lorna categorically denies the allegations. She never engaged in any inappropriate conduct with this individual of any kind and has never even been to the location where the alleged sexual assault supposedly took place.”
The senior JPMorgan executive is accused of sexually harassing, racially abusing and drugging a junior male colleague
JPMorgan Chase Tower in New York City
JPMoragn Chase has also pushed back hard on the accusations.
A spokesperson said an internal probe found “no merit” in Rana’s claims, adding: “While numerous employees cooperated with the investigation, the complainant refused to participate and has declined to provide facts that would be central to support his allegations.”
Hajdini has hit back with a defamation lawsuit, accusing Rana of launching a campaign of “false, malicious and fabricated” claims for personal gain.
Rana’s new legal team has blasted that countersuit as retaliation.
Bennitta L. Joseph said: “This countersuit is a transparent act of retaliation, a desperate effort to punish Mr. Rana for having the courage to report the racism and abuse he suffered.”
She added: “It is meritless, and we will dismantle it.”
The case has been further rocked by claims raised in court about Rana’s background – including allegations he lied about his father’s death to take bereavement leave, despite his father reportedly being alive.
Lawyers for JPMorgan also claimed details in his complaint made it easy to identify him, arguing anonymity was never realistic.
The courtroom battle is now set to escalate dramatically, with Rana preparing to relaunch his case in federal court – this time promising to expose what his lawyers describe as the “full record” of alleged abuse.
The next hearing in the state case is scheduled for June 23.
