JPMorgan ‘abuse’ case: Why Chirayu Rana’s exchange with a chatbot is under scrutiny

There is a new twist in the JP Morgan row. Chirayu Rana, ex-JPMorgan staffer, who filed sex-assault claims against female senior executive Lorna Hajdini and also withdrew his lawsuit, within a week of filing, has come under fresh scrutiny.

Rana had reportedly previously used an online legal chatbot to describe similar allegations before formally accusing Hajdini of sexual harassment, The New York Post reported.

It is pertinent to note that the Indian-origin Rana's viral AI confession mentions a "male boss" before his case against Hajdini, adding a new layer of complexity to the case.

We take a look.

Rana's legal advice from chatbot under scanner

The online legal chatbot Rana allegedly interacted with was AskALawyerOnCall.com, with now-surfaced screenshots of exchanges showing his recounting grim allegations of abuse involving a former male boss from Morgan Stanley, according to a NYP report.

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Rana reportedly joined JPMorgan’s finance team in the spring of 2024, and his interaction with the online legal chatbot is from around July 2024.

“I was raped, secually assaulted, harassed, and forced to do drugs by my former boss at Morgan Stanley. I was then retaliated against for seeking to move groups internally at the firm," Rana allegedly wrote during his conversation with a chatbot, the NYP published the chat screenshots.

Rana continued the allegation, "HR conducted an investigation but they ultimately made me signed a Separation Agreement." At one point, the exchanged chat shows Rana later referring to the perpetrator as “he”, a detail that stands in contrast with his later court filing against Hajdini.

During the same conversation, the user claimed he was pressured into signing a separation agreement and claimed he had been threatened.

“Yes, but I was forced to sign under duress,” Rana wrote, adding that he had “AMPLE evidence” of wrongdoing.

The chatbot then asked if the agreement contained provisions limiting his ability to take legal action. The Indian-origin man reiterated that he had been coerced.

“I signed it because I was scared and felt I had no choice. He said he would ruin my career if I didn't comply."

According to the screenshot of the transcript accessed by NYP, Rana also noted, “I’ve been struggling mentally since then. It was a terrible experience. I left under awful circumstances. He told everyone a false narrative about me, which made it even harder."

Inconsistencies highlighted in allegations

The conversation also contains timeline discrepancies.

In one instance, the chatbot reportedly suggested a timeline that conflicted with Rana's account, referring to events from 2020.

“Since this happened in 2020, you might still have options. Have you considered filing a workers’ compensation claim?” the chatbot asked.

To which, the former JPMorgan banker allegedly responded, "I didn’t think about that. I just feel stuck because I sign that waiver. Everyone seems to refuse to help me because of it.”

He also reportedly asked whether he had a valid legal case and whether any lawyer would take it on. “Do you think I actually have a valid claim?..." Rana allegedly asked.

The screenshot of the chat accessed by NYP shows the user referring to the accused as “he,” which differs from his later legal filing against a female executive.

The exchange also referred to Morgan Stanley, while the formal complaint concerns JPMorgan Chase, in which Rana subsequently worked.

The chatbot interaction is similar to Rana’s formal internal complaint at JPMorgan, which he filed in May 2025.

The report further noted that during the exchange, the Indian-origin man was connected with a user who identified as "Joycelaw" and claimed to be a legal expert in employment and business law.

Did Rana make a ‘fabricated’ sex-assault claim against Hajdini?

Former JPMorgan staffer Rana, the anonymous “John Doe”, had filed a high-profile and disputed sexual harassment lawsuit against a JPMorgan Chase senior executive, Lorna Hajdini. Rana accused Hajdini 37 of drugging him and holding him as a “sex slave.”

The explosive court filing, originally submitted in New York state court and later withdrawn for “corrections,” alleged that Hajdini drugged Rana with Rohypnol and Viagra, threatened his bonus to coerce sex, and stalked him at his Manhattan apartment.

But the allegations are rapidly being challenged. The two worked under different managing directors, meaning Hajdini had no control over Rana’s compensation, NYP reported.

An internal JPMorgan investigation that reviewed emails, phone records and witness statements found “no evidence” supporting the claims made by Rana, according to the report, citing a bank spokesperson.

Hajdini’s legal team strongly rejected the allegations. Her allies called the allegations "a complete fabrication.”

These conflicting accounts, withdrawn filings and the newly surfaced exchange with an AI chatbot raise serious questions about JPMorgan ex-employee and others involved.

With inputs from agencies