Court Case Between Former Employee and Boss

May 5, 2026, 13:36
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Introduction

Chirayu Rana worked at JPMorgan. He is now suing his old boss, Lorna Hajdini. He says she hurt him.

Main Body

Mr. Rana says Ms. Hajdini gave him drugs and forced him to have sex. He says she used his work money to make him do these things. Some people say they saw her act badly in public. Ms. Hajdini says these things are not true. The bank looked at emails and talked to people. They found no proof. Ms. Hajdini says she was not at those places. The bank says Mr. Rana lied. He told the bank his father died to get a holiday. But his father is still alive. Mr. Rana also left another job very quickly.

Conclusion

The case is in a New York court. Mr. Rana says he is sick from the stress. Ms. Hajdini says he is lying.

Learning

⚡ The 'He says / She says' Pattern

In this story, two people disagree. To describe this in English, we use a simple pattern: Person + says + (that) + story.

Examples from the text:

  • Mr. Rana → says → she hurt him.
  • Ms. Hajdini → says → these things are not true.

How to use this for A2 English: When you want to tell someone what another person thinks, just use says.

Quick Tip: The Change of Person Notice how the word changes based on who is talking:

  • I say... →\rightarrow He says...
  • You say... →\rightarrow She says...

Other 'Action' Words in the Story: Instead of just 'says', we can use these simple words to show a different action:

  • Lied →\rightarrow To say something not true.
  • Found →\rightarrow To see or discover something (like proof).
  • Left →\rightarrow To go away from a job or place.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:The case was heard in a court.
court
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:The case is in a New York court.
case (n.)
a legal dispute or situation
Example:The case involved a lawsuit.
case
A legal matter or dispute.
Example:The court case involves a former employee.
employee (n.)
a person who works for someone
Example:The employee signed the contract.
employee
A person who works for a company.
Example:Chirayu Rana is a former employee.
boss (n.)
the person who manages employees
Example:The boss gave a new task.
boss
A person's superior at work.
Example:His old boss is Lorna Hajdini.
suing (v.)
to take someone to court for a claim
Example:He is suing for damages.
sue
To take legal action against someone.
Example:He is suing his old boss.
drug
A medicine or substance used for health or other purposes.
Example:She gave him drugs.
drugs (n.)
substances that can affect the body
Example:The police found illegal drugs.
sex
Sexual activity between people.
Example:He was forced to have sex.
forced (v.)
made someone do something against their will
Example:She was forced to leave.
work
The job or tasks performed for a company.
Example:He used his work money.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:He spent his money on food.
money
Currency used to buy goods or services.
Example:He used his work money to pay for the items.
proof (n.)
evidence that shows something is true
Example:They need proof of the crime.
public
Open to everyone, not private.
Example:They saw her act badly in public.
stress (n.)
a feeling of tension or worry
Example:The job causes a lot of stress.
email
Electronic mail sent over the internet.
Example:The bank looked at emails.
prove
To show something is true or real.
Example:They found no proof of the allegations.
lie
To tell a false statement.
Example:He told the bank he lied.
holiday
A day off from work or school.
Example:He said his father died to get a holiday.
job
A position of employment.
Example:He left another job quickly.
stress
Mental strain or pressure.
Example:He is sick from the stress.