Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, has denied allegations made by his sister in a lawsuit filed this week, which claims he sexually abused her for nearly a decade.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Missouri, accuses him of sexual assault and sexual battery spanning from 1997 to 2006.
His sister, Ann Altman, alleges the abuse began when she was three years old and her brother was 12, at their family home in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. According to the suit, the abuse included numerous acts of rape, sexual assault, molestation, sodomy, and battery.
She further claims the last incidents of abuse occurred when she was a minor and her brother was an adult.
Altman, in a joint statement with his mother and brothers, said the claims were false and that his sister had struggled with mental health issues and “refuses conventional treatment.”
“All of these claims are utterly untrue. The situation causes immense pain to our entire family,” the statement, posted on X Tuesday, said.
Sam Altman said “Annie” continues to demand money from the family despite financial support.
“Our family loves Annie and is very concerned about her well-being,” the statement said. “Annie receives monthly financial support, which we expect to continue for the rest of her life. Despite this, Annie continues to demand more money from us.”
