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 complaint In a filing this week in federal court in Missouri, Annie Altman alleges 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 three years. old.
IN joint statement Sam Altman, who made the announcement with his mother and two younger brothers, said that “all of (Annie's) statements are completely untrue.” The Altmans say they have tried to support Annie in “a variety of ways” over the years, including offering direct financial assistance.
“Annie made deeply hurtful and completely false statements about our family, especially Sam. We have decided not to respond publicly out of respect for her privacy and ours. However, she has now filed a lawsuit against Sam and we feel we have no choice but to pursue this matter,” the statement said. “…This situation causes great pain to our entire family.”
Over the past few years, Annie Altman has made similar accusations online. “I’m no longer four years old and my 13 year old ‘brother’ is climbing into my bed without consent,” she wrote in her post. X post from March 2023.
As part of his lawsuit, Altman is seeking a jury trial and more than $75,000 in damages. Per New York Times$75,000 is the minimum required for this type of federal claim. Her lawyer said this Times she is also seeking damages based on her brother's condition, which may become public as part of the discovery process.