Chirayu Rana, ex-JPMorgan staffer accused of ‘fabricated’ sex-assault claims once apparently asked legal chatbot for advice: ‘I was raped’

Key Points:

• Chirayu Rana, a former JPMorgan staffer, sought advice from a legal-expert chatbot nearly a year ago, discussing allegations of sexual assault and harassment by a male boss at a previous firm, which contrasts with his recent lawsuit accusing JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini of similar misconduct.
• Rana's lawsuit, filed under a pseudonym and later withdrawn for corrections, accused Hajdini of drugging and forcing him into sexual acts, claims that Hajdini and JPMorgan categorically deny, with the bank's internal investigation finding no evidence to support the allegations.
• The chatbot conversations reveal inconsistencies in Rana's claims, including the gender of the alleged abuser and the timing of the incidents, while Rana expressed frustration over a separation agreement he said he signed under duress and difficulties pursuing legal action.
• JPMorgan stated that Rana refused to participate in their investigation or provide supporting facts, and sources described Hajdini as a respected employee who has been unfairly targeted by what friends call a fabrication.
• Rana had previously filed an internal complaint alleging race- and gender-based harassment and sought a significant financial settlement before departing JPMorgan; he could not be reached for comment.