Lorna Hajdini case update: Alleged victim made career move days ago; JPMorgan exec finally responds
Hindustan Times • • business
Key Points:
- A 35-year-old financier accused JPMorgan's Lorna Hajdini of drugging and sexually abusing him, but he had left Bregal Sagemount over three weeks before making these allegations public; his biography remained on Bregal Sagemount’s website until recently.
- The lawsuit, initially filed then withdrawn for corrections, alleged drugging with Rohypnol and Viagra, threats over compensation, and stalking, but both JPMorgan and Hajdini’s legal team strongly denied the claims, citing an internal investigation that found no supporting evidence.
- JPMorgan stated the accused parties reported to different managers, meaning Hajdini had no authority over the complainant’s pay, and the complainant allegedly did not fully cooperate during the internal probe.
- The alleged victim reportedly sought a multimillion-dollar settlement from JPMorgan before filing the lawsuit and had previously filed an internal complaint alleging race- and gender-based harassment and retaliation.
- The financier, a former college basketball player with experience at several major financial firms, left JPMorgan in spring 2024 to join Bregal Sagemount but exited suddenly last month, while Hajdini remains employed at JPMorgan.
