Lorna Hadjidini, an executive at JPMorgan Chase, has come forward about unsettling messages she received after Chirayu Rana, a former banker, accused her of making him a “sex slave.” In a public statement, Rana defended himself, claiming his critics are primarily motivated by sexism.
In a countersuit filed this week in New York Supreme Court, Hadjidini, 37, argues that Rana’s sexual harassment allegations are entirely false, describing a prolonged campaign that has damaged her reputation in the media.
A filing made by her legal team revealed a disturbing array of emails sent to her after the allegations gained significant media traction.
One anonymous sender wrote on April 30: “I hope you get gang raped to the point that you want to kill yourself after realizing what a worthless whore you are. You motherfucker. Go kill yourself. I sincerely hope that your entire family dies a slow and painful death from aggressive cancer.”
Another email from May 1 stated: “Oh, you bad girl, please let me fly, damn, my back hurts, I want to stay behind you at the desk and say I want a new bonus and a goddamn Christmas card, but I have to be a cannonball for you, and I won’t snitch.”
Another email from the same day had the subject line “Your New Toy” and included a message suggesting a disturbing dynamic: [redacted] And if you need a slave, I’m looking for a master. Those Arabs are really terrible (lol).”
“I wish I could fk you and do it really well, then I’m the president of Chase lol I hope you’re well with all the news… Every guy in America wants to fk you right now… I hope it’s my turn.”
Rana, who previously misrepresented his father’s health situation to justify taking time off work, stood by his original claims, arguing that the media scrutiny was a reflection of “gender inequality.”
“The biggest thing here is that if you call this fake, it’s just gender inequality,” he told The Juggernaut, a New York publication focused on South Asian affairs.
In a comprehensive 68-page rebuttal filed late Thursday, JPMorgan rejected Rana’s allegations and disputed his claims about orchestrating deals directly with CEO Jamie Dimon.
A spokesperson for JPMorgan did not comment directly on the ongoing allegations but reiterated that they began with the stance that the claims had no merit and expressed no intention to settle.
Rana, who was previously identified as Hadjidini’s anonymous accuser, filed a lawsuit last month asserting that she threatened to reduce his bonus unless he consented to her sexual demands.
He has alleged that Hadjidini engaged in non-consensual activities over a period of time and used derogatory language towards him. Reports indicate he had solicited more than $20 million from JPMorgan upon his departure.
An internal JPMorgan investigation reportedly found no proof to support Rana’s allegations, and records reviewed reveal that Hadjidini had no influence over his promotions or bonuses.
One particular claim in Rana’s lawsuit, describing an incident where Hadjidini allegedly commented on his shirt and made disparaging remarks about his wife, has raised eyebrows on Wall Street.
Hadjidini’s legal team accused Rana of perpetuating falsehoods that painted her as a racist and sexual predator, asserting that he intended to ruin her reputation to extort millions from both her and JPMorgan.
“Ms. Hadjidini and her family have faced ridicule and harassment continuously, becoming the target of countless jokes, memes, and inappropriate content—all stemming from the Plaintiff’s unfounded claims,” her counterclaim stated.
