JPMorgan Executive Accused of Sexual Abuse, Racial Harassment in Explosive Lawsuit

NEW YORK - A senior executive at JPMorgan Chase is facing serious allegations of turning a married junior banker into her "office sex slave," including claims of repeated sexual assaults, career threats, and vile racial insults directed at the employee and his Asian wife.

According to a lawsuit filed in New York, Lorna Hajdini, 37, an Executive Director in JPMorgan's Leveraged Finance division, allegedly subjected the male plaintiff - an Indian-origin Senior Vice President/Director who joined the firm in March 2024 - to months of coercion, intimidation, and abuse.

The complaint details claims that Hajdini drugged the employee with "roofies," forced him into humiliating sexual acts despite his repeated protests of "don't make me do this," and threatened his career if he resisted. One alleged incident reportedly occurred in front of the man's wife, during which Hajdini removed her shirt, touched herself, and delivered a particularly crude and racist remark: "I bet your little Asian, fish head, wife doesn't have these cannons."

The lawsuit further accuses Hajdini of using derogatory language such as calling the plaintiff her "little brown boy toy" and "my little brown boy," while subjecting him to ongoing racial discrimination and workplace intimidation.

Plaintiff alleges the harassment began shortly after he started at the bank and continued despite his efforts to stop it. Sexual harassment and abuse: The plaintiff (referred to as "Doe," a married Senior VP/Director who joined in March 2024) claims Hajdini used her position of power to coerce him into repeated non-consensual and humiliating sex acts over months. This allegedly included drugging him (e.g., with "roofies"), physical acts like forcing him to the ground, sitting on his face, and demanding he suck her toes.

Threats and intimidation: She reportedly threatened to damage his career if he refused or reported her, with statements like "I fucking own you, my little brown boy."

Racial discrimination and insults: Hajdini allegedly made repeated racist comments targeting his ethnicity and his Asian wife. A notable example occurred in an incident involving his wife: she removed her shirt, fondled herself, and said something to the effect of, "I bet your little Asian, fish head, wife doesn't have these cannons" (referring to her own breasts).

JPMorgan Chase has not issued a detailed public response to the specific allegations as the litigation is ongoing. The bank, one of the world's largest financial institutions, typically conducts internal reviews in such cases.

The story has drawn widespread attention online, with many noting the reversal of traditional gender roles in workplace harassment claims and the explicit racial elements involved. Observers say the case highlights ongoing issues of power imbalances and accountability in high-pressure corporate environments like Wall Street.

The Santa Monica Observer will continue to monitor developments in this high-profile lawsuit.