Ex-JPMorgan broker awarded $4M for his firing over $642.50 deli platter claims his ouster was ‘premeditated’: ‘Punch in the stomach’
Brent Bodner, a former JPMorgan broker, was awarded $4.25 million after being fired over a $642.50 deli platter expense. He claims his termination was premeditated and took a significant emotional and financial toll on his family. Bodner alleges that JPMorgan began reassigning his clients before the internal investigation was complete, indicating a predetermined decision to push him out.
- ▪Brent Bodner was awarded $4.25 million after being fired by JPMorgan over a deli platter expense.
- ▪He claims that his termination was premeditated and that JPMorgan had already decided to push him out before the investigation was complete.
- ▪Bodner stated that the deli platter expense was routine and within company guidelines for client meetings.
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Business exclusive Ex-JPMorgan broker awarded $4M for his firing over $642.50 deli platter claims his ouster was ‘premeditated’: ‘Punch in the stomach’ By Ariel Zilber Published May 28, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An ex-JPMorgan broker who was awarded $4.25 million in damages after he got fired over a $642.50 deli platter opened up about his ordeal — claiming his ouster was “premeditated” and felt like “a punch in the stomach.” Brent Bodner spoke exclusively to The Post on Thursday after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel last week awarded him the sum and recommended that his termination record be changed from “for cause” to “voluntary.” JPMorgan fired him in May 2024 over a catered…
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