Lorna Hajdini
| Lorna Hajdini | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏫 Education | Harvard Business School (Executive Education) |
| 💼 Occupation | Banking executive |
| 👔 Employer | JPMorgan Chase |
| Title | Executive director, leveraged finance |
Lorna Hajdini is an American banking executive who serves as an executive director in the leveraged finance division of JPMorgan Chase in New York City.[1][2] In April 2026, she became the subject of widespread media coverage after a civil lawsuit was filed in the New York County Supreme Court by a former junior colleague against her and JPMorgan Chase, alleging workplace sexual misconduct, racial harassment, and retaliation.[1][2] JPMorgan Chase has denied the allegations.[1][2] The allegations remain unproven and have not been tested in court.[1]
Career
Hajdini is reported to have worked at JPMorgan Chase since the early 2010s, rising through analyst and vice-president roles before being promoted to executive director in the bank's leveraged finance division.[2][1] She has completed the Private Equity and Venture Capital program at Harvard Business School Executive Education.[3]
2026 lawsuit
On April 27, 2026, a civil complaint was filed against Hajdini and JPMorgan Chase in the New York County Supreme Court by a plaintiff identified anonymously as "John Doe."[1][2] The plaintiff is described as a married banker who joined JPMorgan's leveraged finance division in March 2024.[1][2] He is represented by attorney Daniel J. Kaiser.[1]
The complaint alleges a months-long pattern of sexual harassment, sexual assault, racial harassment, and workplace intimidation beginning in the spring of 2024.[1][2] Among the claims reported in news coverage of the filing, the plaintiff alleges that Hajdini linked his career advancement to compliance with sexual demands; engaged in non-consensual physical contact; directed racial slurs at him and his wife; admitted to drugging him; and used her executive position to access his personal financial information.[1][2] The complaint cites two witnesses said to corroborate portions of the plaintiff's account.[1]
The complaint also names JPMorgan Chase as a defendant, accusing the bank of failing to act on an internal complaint the plaintiff submitted in May 2025 and of retaliating against him afterward by placing him on involuntary leave and revoking his system access.[1][2] The plaintiff further alleges that he received anonymous threatening telephone calls following his internal complaint, and that negative references from JPMorgan undermined his attempts to find new employment.[1]
A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase denied the allegations, stating: "Following an investigation, we do not believe there is any merit to these claims," and adding that the complainant had refused to participate in the bank's internal investigation.[1] Hajdini remained employed by JPMorgan and had not publicly responded to the lawsuit at the time of initial reporting.[1][2]
The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief in the form of reforms to the bank's internal reporting and workplace safety practices.[1] According to Kaiser, the plaintiff has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 "Lawsuit accuses JPMorgan exec Lorna Hajdini of sexual abuse, racial harassment". The Washington Times. April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "JPMorgan Executive Director Accused of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Junior Employee". Yahoo News. April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Lorna Hajdini – Private Equity and Venture Capital". Harvard Business School Executive Education. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
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