JPMorgan asks judge to dismiss ex-banker’s ‘sex slave’ suit as his sister recants and a third law firm seeks to drop him

Former JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana, who alleged a female executive forced him into a "sex slave" scenario, is encountering additional challenges in his lawsuit against the bank. His sister recently recanted her testimony, and another law firm has requested to withdraw representation, marking his third change since the lawsuit began in the spring.

JPMorgan has urged a federal judge to dismiss the case. Rana accused Lorna Hajdini, a JPMorgan executive director, of drugging him, insulting him with racial slurs, and treating him like her "sex slave" after he joined her team in 2024. Both Hajdini and JPMorgan have vehemently denied these accusations, with Hajdini also countersuing for defamation.

Rana's legal troubles intensified when his sister claimed he pushed his friend Allan Flott and her to give false sworn testimonies. JPMorgan accused Rana of influencing his sister's actions, arguing that he pushed him to share false information and wrote notes for him during legal discussions. The law firm Sheharyar Ali Law Group withdrew representation just hours after agreeing to take Rana's case, citing "underlying facts and circumstances" that differed from their initial understanding.

Another attorney, Joseph & Norinsberg LLC, cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their decision to withdraw, while Daniel Kaiser of Kaiser, Saurborn & Mair requested withdrawal in May as well. JPMorgan asked the court to dismiss the case, alleging Rana's misconduct warrants the "most serious sanction available."