Lorna Hajdini Row, Banker Says JPM Exec Is ‘1000% Innocent’, Calls Accuser ‘Failed Banker, Scammer’

Lorna Hajdini has been in the spotlight for bombshell allegations against her by a former employee of the company. While the case has since been withdrawn for corrections, the whole fiasco has raised fresh questions about its credibility. Amid the flurry of reactions, a high-profile banking insider has strongly defended Hajdini in public. 

Banking insider and NYT bestseller calls out the Lorna Hajdini lawsuit

In a lawsuit filed in New York in April 2026 under the pseudonym ‘John Doe’, the 37-year-old senior finance executive at JPMorgan Chase was accused of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, coercion, and drugging a junior male colleague. The complainant was later identified as Chirayu Rana, a former junior banker at JPM who worked under Hajdini in the leveraged finance division. The explosive claims, initially reported by major outlets, quickly gained traction online. However, as new details surfaced, sentiment began to shift. 

Several industry insiders and experts have since spoken up about the complaints, including JPM itself, which has dismissed the claims as having “no merit.” John LeFevre, a former investment banker and the New York Times’ bestselling author, initially criticized banking culture broadly but later came out firmly in Hajdini’s defense. After the initial reports, LeFevre had cited the overarching issues of the banking sector, writing:

“This story is getting a ton of traction, probably because the accused is a female banker. This stuff doesn’t surprise me at all… I experienced countless examples of deviance at all ranges of the spectrum… My first boss, a Managing Director, never bothered to interview prospective analysts. Waste of his time…one female Ivy League applicant listed ‘Glamour Magazine Woman Of The Year’ on her résumé. He insisted on doing the interview.”

Regarding Hajdini’s case, however, LeFevre’s stance changed after more information emerged. Speaking in support of the JPM exec, he expressed his faith that the 37-year-old is ‘1000% innocent’, adding that some ‘failed banker turned scamer’ tried to wrongfully frame her and ruin her life. LeFevre wrote in his new post:

“I would wager any amount of money that this JP Morgan woman is 1000% innocent and now she’s having her life ruined by some failed banker turned scammer.”

Questions raised about the accuser and his conflicting claims

The victim, later alleged in reports as an Indian-origin ex-JPM employee, Chirayu Rana, has faced intense scrutiny for his allegations. A fresh layer of suspicion was added when his complaint was withdrawn for “corrections”. Many, including LeFevre, pointed to inconsistencies and questioned the individual’s credibility, suggesting the situation may have been misrepresented. He pointed out:

“JPM conducted a full internal investigation… She cooperated. He didn’t… JPM LevFin employees are calling her kind and professional, and even prudish (i.e. the opposite of deviant). Conversely, they are calling this John Doe coward a creep and a loser.”

Commenting on the entire situation and the toll it must be taking on Hajdini’s personal and professional life, the NYT bestseller urged everyone to stop the meme-fest, as while “the memes are funny…they are destroying this poor woman’s life.” 

JPMorgan’s internal probe and defense

The lawsuit alleged that Lorna promised promotions in exchange for sexual favors. However, JPMorgan Chase said its internal probe found no evidence supporting the claims. Hajdini is regarded as a top performer with a strong reputation. Her lawyer stated she never engaged in misconduct and was not present at the alleged incident location.

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Lorna Hajdini has since deactivated her social media and strongly opposed all claims in the lawsuit.

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