OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Sister’s Claims of Childhood Abuse Are Not True
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Ann Altman has initiated legal action against her brother, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, alleging prolonged abuse from 1997 to 2006, starting when she was three years old and he was twelve.
Filed on January 6 in the Eastern District of Missouri, the lawsuit accuses Sam Altman of daily abuse, including rape, with the final incident occurring when he was an adult, but she was still a minor.
In a joint statement issued on the social media platform X, Sam Altman, alongside his mother and two brothers, vehemently denied the accusations, describing them as “utterly untrue” and expressing that the situation has brought “immense pain to our entire family.”
The statement also highlighted the challenges of supporting a family member facing mental health issues. “Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult,” the statement added.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and damages amounting to $75,000. Ann Altman has previously brought similar accusations to light in 2021 through posts on social media, where she urged others who might have been victims to seek legal justice and support group healing.
Further complicating her struggles, Ann Altman disclosed in a separate social media post last year her diagnosis with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a condition that affects connective tissues and can lead to severe physical symptoms. She also shared her experiences with financial difficulties and homelessness, which led her to sex work.
