Lorna Hajdini ‘son’ post goes viral amid JPMorgan lawsuit. Here’s what’s actually known
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A viral social media post claiming to show JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini’s son defending her amid the controversy surrounding a recently filed lawsuit appears to be misleading.
Hajdini has come under public scrutiny after former JPMorgan employee Chirayu Rana filed a lawsuit containing serious allegations, including claims of sexual assault, drugging, workplace intimidation, and retaliation.
According to reports, the complaint was later withdrawn for corrections. Hajdini’s legal team has denied the allegations.
As the lawsuit gained attention online, a separate post began circulating on X, featuring a photo of Hajdini standing next to a young man. The caption claimed the man was her son and described Hajdini as a devoted mother who had been “slandered” by a disgruntled former employee.
The post quickly sparked speculation about Hajdini’s private life, with some social media users taking it as confirmation that she is married and has children.
However, there is no verified evidence that the person in the image is Hajdini’s son.
The account that shared the post was identified as “Brayden Cookz,” but no credible reporting has linked the user to Hajdini or confirmed any family relationship.
This is my Mom, she works at JPMorgan Chase and has recently been SLANDERED in the news by a disgruntled ex-employee.
My mother, Lorna, is loving and has always put family first and taught me the importance of respect, hard work, and standing up for what’s right. pic.twitter.com/LllmgMThJEPublicly available information about Hajdini’s personal life remains extremely limited, and there are no verified reports establishing that she has children.
The widely shared caption read: “This is my Mom, she works at JPMorgan Chase and has recently been SLANDERED in the news by a disgruntled ex-employee. My mother, Lorna, is loving and has always put family first and taught me the importance of respect, hard work, and standing up for what’s right.”
At this stage, the post appears to be unverified social media content rather than confirmed evidence of a family response.
The renewed attention comes as allegations made by Chirayu Rana continue to circulate online. In the now-withdrawn lawsuit, Rana, filing under the pseudonym John Doe, alleged that after joining JPMorgan in March 2025, he was subjected to repeated harassment by Hajdini. His claims included alleged sexual advances, intimidation, threats to his career, racial remarks directed at his wife, and retaliatory actions after he reportedly considered leaving the company.
Rana also alleged that when he formally complained, he was placed on involuntary leave and later suffered severe emotional distress, including PTSD.
Those allegations remain contested, and Hajdini’s attorney has said they are false.
For now, while the legal controversy surrounding Hajdini continues to draw attention, the viral claim that her son publicly defended her does not appear to be backed by verified facts.