Chirayu Rana has been compelled to reveal his identity in a lawsuit against a JPMorgan executive, replacing the "John Doe" pseudonym with his legal name following judicial orders. Rana is suing Lorna Hajdini, a 37-year-old JPMorgan manager, alleging sexual abuse.
Rana, 35, initially filed the lawsuit anonymously in April. However, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Dakota Ramseur denied his motion to proceed anonymously. The judge noted that Rana had already disclosed his identity in media interviews, making anonymity no longer feasible. "The case law makes it really clear," Ramseur stated in May. "You can't put the genie back in the bottle."
Rana's attorney, Jon Norinsberg, attempted to limit the public visibility of Rana's name on court filings, arguing for its restricted listing on the New York State Courts Electronic Filing website. Justice Ramseur rejected this request, issuing an order the following day that upheld the requirement for Rana's name to be publicly associated with the case.
Last week, Ramseur also ruled that Rana's initial attorney could withdraw from representing him. This withdrawal is contingent on the attorney disclosing any potentially false statements made by Rana in the original suit.