OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations from Sister Following Lawsuit – One America News Network
By Sarah Young and Jonathan Stempel
January 8, 2025 – 6:55 AM PST
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LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sam Altman, the billionaire CEO of OpenAI, is facing a lawsuit from his sister, who alleges that he sexually abused her consistently from 1997 to 2006. In response, he and other family members have vehemently denied these accusations.
In a legal complaint filed on Monday in St. Louis federal court, Ann Altman claims that the abuse began when she was just three years old, with her brother being twelve at that time, and took place at their family residence in Clayton, Missouri.
Now 30, Ann Altman stated that she endured “numerous acts” of rape, sexual assault, molestation, sodomy, and battery until she reached the age of 11 or 12.
She is pursuing damages of at least $75,000, in addition to punitive damages, for alleged injuries that include post-traumatic stress disorder, severe emotional distress, mental anguish, and depression.
“All of these claims are completely false,” Sam Altman, 39, stated in a post on Tuesday, along with his mother and two brothers, on X.
The family acknowledged that it has been “incredibly difficult” to support Ann Altman, known as Annie, who they claim refuses to accept conventional mental health treatment.
“Our family loves Annie and is deeply concerned about her well-being,” they expressed. “Annie receives monthly financial assistance from us, which we plan to continue for the duration of her life. Despite this, Annie consistently requests additional funds.”
As of Wednesday, Ann Altman’s legal team had not provided a response to inquiries regarding the family’s statement and the lawsuit.
Sam Altman is a co-founder of OpenAI, alongside Elon Musk and others, and rose to prominence in the tech sector following the 2022 introduction of the AI tool ChatGPT.
With backing from Microsoft (MSFT.O), OpenAI reached a valuation of $157 billion in October after securing $6.6 billion in funding from investors.
According to Forbes magazine, Sam Altman has an estimated net worth of around $1.1 billion.
Reporting by Sarah Young and Jonathan Stempel; Editing by Jon Boyle and Daniel Wallis
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