Lorna Hajdini, a 37-year-old executive director at JPMorgan Chase, has been accused of drugging and sexually abusing a junior employee, igniting serious concerns about workplace conduct and power dynamics within the financial giant.
The allegations come from John Doe, a Senior VP/Director who joined JPMorgan in March 2024. He claims that shortly after Hajdini’s appointment in April 2024, she began to sexually harass him. The lawsuit states that Hajdini used a date rape drug to incapacitate Doe before coercing him into non-consensual sex acts.
Key facts:
- Doe alleges he was threatened with career repercussions if he rejected Hajdini’s advances.
- Racially charged comments were reportedly made by Hajdini towards Doe during the incidents.
- In May 2025, Doe filed a written complaint to JPMorgan’s HR team detailing the harassment and discrimination he experienced.
JPMorgan Chase has publicly denied the allegations, asserting through a spokesman that they found no merit to the claims after conducting an internal investigation: “Following our investigation, we don’t believe there’s any merit to these claims.” Meanwhile, Hajdini’s lawyers have stated she categorically denies the allegations.
The lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2026, in New York Supreme Court, raising questions about how such behavior could persist in high-stakes environments like leveraged finance. As part of the fallout, Hajdini has reportedly deleted or deactivated her LinkedIn profile amid the ongoing scrutiny.
This incident echoes previous cases in the finance sector where power dynamics have been called into question. The case of Damilare Ajao serves as a stark reminder of the potential consequences when accusations of sexual harassment arise within corporate walls.