Sam Altman’s sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her for several years, starting when they were children. The lawsuit, filed in a US district court in Missouri, claims the abuse began when Ann was three and Sam was 12.
The lawsuit also alleges that the last instance of abuse occurred when Sam was an adult but his sister was still a child. Ann’s lawyers say she has experienced mental health issues as a result of the alleged abuse and is seeking damages exceeding $75,000, including legal fees.
Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, posted a joint statement denying the allegations, calling them “utterly untrue.” The family statement expressed concern for Ann’s wellbeing and accused her of making “deeply hurtful and entirely untrue claims” about their family.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/08/openai-chief-executive-sam-altman-accused-of-sexual-abuse-by-sister-in-lawsuit