Ex-JPMorgan Employee Makes Serious Allegations; Bank and Executive Deny Claims After Internal Probe
Lorna Hadzidine has vehemently denied allegations leveled against her this week in a high-profile lawsuit filed by a former JPMorgan colleague. She stated that she never engaged in any inappropriate conduct and, in fact, never even visited the location where the alleged incident took place.
Her lawyers issued a strong rebuttal to the New York Post, addressing the claims made in the case. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in the New York County Supreme Court under the pseudonym “John Doe.”
The lawsuit alleges that Hadzidine—a 37-year-old Executive Director on JPMorgan’s Leveraged Finance team—engaged in misconduct toward the plaintiff. These allegations include claims that she administered drugs such as Rohypnol and Viagra to the plaintiff and threatened to withhold his bonus if he failed to comply with her demands.
The Daily Mail was the first to report on the matter, citing details from court filings that were subsequently withdrawn for correction.
JPMorgan has categorically denied all claims; a bank spokesperson stated that a comprehensive internal investigation conducted by their HR team and in-house counsel yielded no evidence to substantiate the allegations. The review encompassed the team’s phone records and emails. The spokesperson further noted that while numerous employees cooperated with the investigation, the complainant refused to participate or provide the necessary information to substantiate the case.
According to sources cited by the New York Post, the complainant filed an internal grievance in May 2025, alleging harassment based on race and gender, as well as an abuse of power; he subsequently attempted to negotiate a multi-million-pound settlement to facilitate his departure from the firm.
JP Morgan Chase has also been named as a defendant in the lawsuit, in which the bank is accused of engaging in retaliation and failing to properly investigate the matter.
Notably, the report also indicated that the complainant did not report to Hajdini. Both worked within the same leveraged finance team but operated under separate reporting lines. Sources revealed that Hajdini reported to Managing Director Brandon Graffio, while the complainant was supervised by another Managing Director, John Wolter. This organizational structure meant that Hajdini held no authority over the complainant’s annual bonus—a fact that challenges a key claim made in the lawsuit.
A colleague described the complainant as “socially awkward” but acknowledged their competence in meeting job expectations. Meanwhile, Hajdini’s colleagues at the bank characterized her as a “top performer.” An individual familiar with the case alleged that these claims have unfairly damaged her reputation.
Hajdini, a graduate of the NYU Stern School of Business, is also said to volunteer with Minds Matter—a non-profit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged students access higher education.
The complainant, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment, previously worked at firms such as Houlihan Lokey, Credit Suisse, TCG Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group prior to joining JP Morgan. He is currently affiliated with Bregal Sagemount, a New York-based investment firm that focuses on sectors such as software, digital infrastructure, healthcare IT, and financial services.
No trial date has been set yet. This case remains noteworthy because filings in US courts fall entirely under privilege, which shields media organizations from liability for defamation when allegations are covered accurately and in good faith.
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