Sam Altman's sexual abuse lawsuit dismissed by judge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 16:44 · Archive

A US judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Sam Altman's sister accusing the OpenAI chief executive of sexual abuse.

A US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the civil lawsuit filed by Annie Altman against her brother Sam Altman, the OpenAI co-founder and chief executive. The dismissal came after Annie Altman refused to appear for an independent medical examination despite warnings that failure to do so would result in the case being dismissed.

Annie Altman brought the lawsuit in St. Louis federal court in January 2025. She accused her brother of sexually abusing and raping her between 1997 and 2006 at their family home in suburban Clayton, Missouri, alleging the abuse began when she was 3 and he was 12. She said the last acts of sexual abuse and rape occurred when Sam Altman was an adult. He is now 41. Sam Altman denies the accusations.

Laura Politi, Annie Altman's lawyer, did not immediately comment on the dismissal. Santos Perez, a lawyer who previously represented Annie Altman but withdrew this month, said in a statement: 'I am no longer authorized to comment on this case but I continue to believe in Annie.' The Altman family has said Annie Altman has mental health challenges and received financial support. Sam Altman has said she began accusing him on social media of sexual abuse after the family rejected her demands for more funds.

How it is being reported

• Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse lawsuit dismissed by US judgeAnnie Altman brought her lawsuit in St. Louis, Missouri, federal court in January 2025Independent World · 20 Oct, 16:24
• Sam Altman’s sister’s lawsuit accusing brother and OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse is tossedAnnie Altman accused her brother of sexually abusing and raping her between 1997 and 2006 at the family home in suburban Clayton, Mo., starting when she was 3 and he was 12.New York Post · 20 Oct, 16:06

In this story: Sam Altman · Annie Altman · OpenAI · Clayton, Missouri · Zachary Bluestone

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