OpenAI’s Sam Altman Denies Abuse Allegations from Sister Amid Lawsuit

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his sister, Ann Altman, who filed a lawsuit in St. Louis federal court. The lawsuit accuses Altman of repeatedly abusing her between 1997 and 2006, starting when she was three years old and he was 12. Ann claims the abuse occurred at their family home in Clayton, Missouri, and included acts of rape, assault, and battery until she was around 11 or 12.

Now 30, Ann Altman is seeking $75,000 in damages, along with punitive damages, citing severe emotional distress, PTSD, and depression caused by the alleged abuse.

Sam Altman, 39, along with his mother and two brothers, issued a statement on social media platform X, calling the allegations “utterly untrue.” They described Ann as refusing conventional treatment for mental health challenges and noted that she continues to receive monthly financial support from the family. “Our family loves Annie and is very concerned about her well-being,” the statement read.

Ann Altman’s lawyers have not commented on the lawsuit or the family’s response.

Sam Altman, a co-founder of OpenAI alongside Elon Musk, gained prominence with the 2022 launch of ChatGPT. Backed by Microsoft, OpenAI was valued at $157 billion in October 2024, and Altman’s net worth is estimated at $1.1 billion by Forbes.

The lawsuit comes as Altman continues to lead one of the world’s most influential AI companies, navigating both professional and personal scrutiny.

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