Sam Altman’s sister is suing the CEO of OpenAI, alleging sexual assault

Annie Altman, the sister of OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman, has filed a lawsuit against her brother, accusing him of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor. In a complaint Annie Altman arraigned this week in federal court in Missouri, alleging that her older brother committed “numerous acts of rape, sexual assault, sexual assault, molestation, sodomy and battery” from 1997 to 2006, with the abuse beginning when she was just 3 years old. old.

In a Joint statement “All of (Annie’s) allegations are absolutely untrue,” said Sam Altman, who made the statement with his mother and two younger brothers. The Altmans say they have tried to support Annie “in many ways” over the years, including providing direct financial assistance.

“Annie has made extremely hurtful and completely untrue allegations about our family, especially Sam. We have chosen not to respond publicly, out of respect for her privacy and ours. However, she has now taken legal action against Sam, and we feel we have no choice but to address this matter.” “This situation is causing tremendous pain to our entire family.”

Over the past few years, Annie Altman has made similar claims online. “I am no longer a 4-year-old with a 13-year-old brother climbing into my bed without my consent,” she wrote in a letter. Share X From March 2023.

As part of her lawsuit, Altman is seeking a jury trial and damages in excess of $75,000. per New York Times$75,000 is the minimum required for a federal lawsuit of this type. Her lawyer said The times She’s also seeking punitive damages based on her brother’s net worth, which could become publicly known as part of the case’s discovery process.