Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his sister, Ann Altman, in a lawsuit filed in a Missouri federal court.
The lawsuit claims that Sam Altman sexually abused his sister between 1997 and 2006, starting when she was three years old and he was 12. Sam Altman has responded to the allegations, calling them “utterly untrue” and expressing concern for his sister’s mental health.
Ann alleges that Sam Altman “groomed and manipulated” and subjected her to various forms of abuse, including rape, sexual assault, and molestation, resulting in severe emotional distress and ongoing depression.
Sam Altman and his family have issued a joint statement. The Jewish family deny the allegations, claiming that they have supported Ann financially and medically over the years, and expressing concern for her mental health.
The case is currently ongoing, with Ann Altman seeking damages exceeding $75,000 and a jury trial, while Sam Altman and his family maintain that the allegations are false and an attempt to distract from Ann’s mental health issues.