Former JPMorgan banker seen in NYC street-style video before strange sexual harassment allegations, while his father comments on the controversial lawsuit

A former JPMorgan banker, Chirayu Rana, has been spotted in a TikTok video by fashion influencer Mikaela Bublikova in May 2024, as his father defended him during a contentious trial involving serious allegations of sexual harassment. The sighting occurred in midtown Manhattan while Bublikova was filming a street style series for her TikTok account.

Although Bublikova didn’t engage with Rana directly, she remarked that his outfit perfectly aligned with her project’s theme. “When I saw him, I thought he was a great example of the fashion and style that @dudesinsuitsnyc is all about,” she reflected, noting the clip has gained traction online recently.

The video showcases Rana in a dark suit, sans tie, as he stands at a crosswalk waiting for cyclists to pass. Bublikova mentioned that after posting the clip, it unexpectedly went viral.

Viewers later recognized Rana and alerted Bublikova, prompting her to address his identity in a subsequent TikTok.

Meanwhile, Rana’s father spoke to the Post from their family home in Virginia, about 26 miles outside Washington, D.C. He stated he had “no knowledge” of the ongoing situation and hadn’t spoken to his son in a while, but he offered his support. “I don’t know anything about it. He didn’t talk to us about anything,” he said, emphasizing, “He’s my son. He’s a good man,” before shutting the door.

Rana’s background as a past soccer player at the high school and college levels resurfaced amid the now-dropped lawsuit against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hadjidini, in which he alleged drugging and other serious claims. Hadjidini has firmly rejected the accusations, and JPMorgan’s internal investigation found no evidence supporting Rana’s claims.

Rana played for various teams throughout his athletic career and held positions in reputable financial firms before joining JPMorgan’s leveraged finance team in spring 2024. However, relationships soured, leading him to file a whistleblower complaint against JPMorgan citing racial and gender-based harassment, before switching to Bregal Sagemount briefly before submitting his lawsuit against Hadjidini.