A JPMorgan executive is facing a wave of attention after a lawsuit accused her of using power, threats, and humiliation to coerce a male subordinate into sex, and claims the bank has aggressively denied as a "complete fabrication." The complaint, filed in New York, alleges that the executive subjected a married Indian-origin banker to months of sexual harassment, coercion, and abuse, allegedly tying his career prospects to whether he complied with her demands.
According to the filing, the plaintiff claims he was pressured into repeated sexual encounters under threat of retaliation, including losing promotions and damaging his professional reputation. "If you don't f— me soon, I'm going to ruin you. Never forget, I f—ing own you," the executive, identified as Lorna Hajdin, allegedly told him, according to the lawsuit reported by The New York Post.
