Chirayu Rana, a former JPMorgan banker with a controversial past, has once again lost his lawyer amidst his ongoing legal battle with the bank. His latest attorney, Jon Norinsberg, filed a motion to withdraw from the case due to unspecified disagreements with Rana, as noted in recently released court documents. This departure adds to Rana’s tumultuous situation, leaving his legal campaign in disarray.
In the court paperwork submitted in a Manhattan federal court, Rana’s legal team petitioned U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan for the ability to resign from the case due to “irreconcilable differences” that made representation challenging. Instead of revealing the details of their conflict publicly, the lawyers requested permission to disclose these issues privately in a sealed filing to safeguard “privileged and confidential information.”
Earlier this spring, Rana had brought forth a dramatic lawsuit against JPMorgan, led by Jamie Dimon, claiming that senior executive Lorna Hajdini sexually assaulted him—a claim she staunchly denies.
Staying with a legal representative seems to be proving more difficult for him than challenging one of the nation’s largest banks. A source familiar with the developments described a recent alteration in the lawsuit’s language as “telling,” indicating that Rana’s departing lawyers were trying to distance themselves from some of his more extreme accusations and alleged untruths.
His previous attorney, Daniel Kaiser, also stepped away from representing Rana in May. Reports suggest that Rana had another law firm involved previously when he attempted to negotiate a settlement exceeding $20 million but ultimately fell short.
As Rana continues to shuffle through different attorneys, JPMorgan remains largely unfazed. A spokesperson for the bank reiterated their support for Hajdini, asserting that they do not believe the allegations against her or the company carry any validity. Following Norinsberg’s exit, the revised filing has softened various claims about Rana’s salary, career, and personal life.
Notably, his assertion of being a leading private credit dealmaker earning over $2 million annually has been toned down, now referring to a “potential” $2.5 million pay package at his subsequent firm, Bregal Sagemount. Additionally, claims regarding his bereavement leave have been altered, and his mother has been recharacterized from “seriously ill” to “seriously injured.” A mention of a girlfriend he allegedly planned to marry has also been removed.
It all started back in April when he filed a stunning $20 million lawsuit in New York state under the alias “John Doe.” In this suit, he accused Hajdini, a 37-year-old executive director at JPMorgan’s leveraged finance division, of drugging him, using racial slurs, and forcing him into submission as her “sex slave” to safeguard his career and bonus.
The New York Post first identified “John Doe” as Rana and uncovered inconsistencies in his narrative. Though he portrayed himself as a high-achieving banker, sources claimed he was actually underperforming and even fabricated a story about his father’s death to secure bereavement leave—only to have a reporter find out that his father was, in fact, alive.
Both JPMorgan and Hajdini have dismissed Rana’s allegations as complete fabrications. An extensive internal investigation by the bank found no evidence supporting his claims, as it examined team communications and phone records.
In response to Rana’s allegations, Hajdini has initiated a countersuit for defamation, asserting that the falsehoods have led to severe online harassment against her and her family. After leaving JPMorgan in late 2025 for a position at Bregal Sagemount, Rana was cut loose within six months due to concerns about his performance, according to insiders.
