JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini has initiated a defamation lawsuit against former junior banker Chirayu Rana after he made explosive claims that she forced him to be her “sex slave”. The legal dispute takes place within the UK corporate legal framework and involves serious allegations including drugging, harassment, and racial abuse.
Rana, aged 35, accused Hajdini, 37, of compelling him to engage in degrading acts such as being drugged with Rohypnol and Viagra, toe-sucking, and facing racially charged threats aimed at controlling and intimidating him at work. However, an internal investigation by JPMorgan found no evidence to support these allegations.
Further examination revealed that Rana fabricated personal circumstances, including falsely claiming his father had died to obtain bereavement leave. During this period, he reportedly used an AI chatbot to plan his legal strategy. Rana initially withdrew his complaint but later re-filed it with additional accusations that were mostly hearsay or based on statements from acquaintances, which significantly weakened his credibility.
Before the allegations became public, JPMorgan offered Rana a settlement of £1 million to resolve the matter quietly. Sources describe this as a standard “nuisance fee” roughly equivalent to two years’ salary, intended to avoid expensive litigation and negative media attention. Rana rejected the offer and demanded compensation exceeding £20 million, a sum experts consider unrealistic and potentially detrimental to his case.
In response, Hajdini has filed a defamation claim against Rana, accusing him of fabricating false allegations to extort money and harm her reputation. The lawsuit alleges that Rana launched a malicious smear campaign for personal gain, turning the legal battle into a high-profile confrontation between the former banker and her ex-employee.
The courts will now determine the outcome of these serious and contentious claims. This case highlights the risks of sensational accusations without evidence and sheds light on the complexities of corporate power struggles.
Originally published by UKNIP.
