Joe Rogan rips ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana over ‘fake’ sex harassment claims against Lorna Hajdini: ‘horniest guy ever’
Podcast host Joe Rogan dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit against JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini as 'fake,' claiming the allegations were fabricated by Chirayu Rana, the former banker behind the anonymous 'John Doe' filing. Internal investigations by JPMorgan found no evidence supporting the claims, and colleagues described Hajdini as professional with no authority over Rana's compensation. Legal experts suggest Hajdini may pursue defamation action, while Rana's attorney maintains the allegations are credible and backed by evidence.
- ▪Joe Rogan called the sexual harassment allegations against Lorna Hajdini 'fake' during a podcast episode.
- ▪JPMorgan conducted an internal investigation and found no evidence to support Rana's claims, with colleagues describing Hajdini as professional.
- ▪Chirayu Rana, the ex-banker behind the John Doe lawsuit, previously worked at Bregal Sagemount and an Apollo Global Management affiliate, where he was let go due to performance issues.
- ▪Hajdini's representatives and JPMorgan denied the allegations,强调 her strong performance and lack of supervisory control over Rana.
- ▪Attorney Daniel J. Kaiser defended the lawsuit, claiming corroborating evidence exists, while Jason Goldman suggested Hajdini would file a defamation suit.
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Media Joe Rogan rips ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana over ‘fake’ sex harassment claims against Lorna Hajdini: ‘horniest guy ever’ By James Franey Published May 1, 2026, 7:02 p.m. ET Podcast host Joe Rogan dismissed as “fake” a sensational sexual-harassment lawsuit against a JPMorgan Chase executive that lit up the internet this week, joking that the lurid claims read like the work of “the horniest guy ever.” In a clip from his long-running show on Friday, Rogan reacted to The Post’s exclusive reporting that unmasked Chirayu Rana as the anonymous ‘John Doe’ who accused executive director Lorna Hajdini of sexual assault. “It runs out that the lady … it was a scam. It was fake. The lady who forced the guy to f–k her at JPMorgan. It wasn’t real,” Rogan said, referencing this outlet’s scoop.
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