OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies allegations of sexual abuse by sister

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister, Ann Altman, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he regularly sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

The lawsuit, filed Jan. 6 in a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges the abuse began when she was three and Mr. Altman was 12.

In a joint statement on Xwith his mother and two brothers, Mr. Altman the allegations, saying “all these allegations are completely false.”

“Caring for a family member facing mental health challenges is incredibly difficult,” the statement added.

“This situation is causing tremendous pain to our entire family.”

In the case, seen by the BBC, Altman claimed the abuse, which took place over many years, included rape.

The lawsuit added that the last instance of the alleged abuse occurred when Mr. Altman was an adult, but she was still a minor.

The lawsuit requested a jury trial and damages in excess of $75,000 (£60,100).

Ms Altman has previously made similar allegations against her brother on social media platforms such as X.

Altman is one of the technology world’s most high-profile figures.

In late 2022, OpenAI launched the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.

Additional reporting by Lily Jamali

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