Sam Altman’s estranged younger sister, Ann Altman, filed suit against the OpenAI CEO on Monday, accusing him of childhood sexual abuse.
In the suit, Ann Altman alleges her older brother groomed and sexually assaulted her multiple times during the 1990s and 2000s, causing post-traumatic stress disorder and physical injuries.
On Tuesday afternoon, Sam Altman posted a statement on social media, signed by his mother, Connie, and brothers, Max and Jack, denying the allegations.
“Our family loves Annie and is very concerned about her well-being. Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is very difficult,” the statement reads. “Over the years, we’ve tried in many ways to support Annie and help her find stability, following professional advice on how to be supportive without enabling harmful behaviors.”
The statement indicates the Altman family has offered Ann Altman monthly financial support and “attempted to get her medical help” in addition to offering to buy her a home through a trust “so that she would have a secure place to live, but not be able to sell it immediately.”
“Despite this, Annie continues to demand more money from us. In this vein, Annie has made deeply hurtful and entirely untrue claims about our family, especially Sam,” the statement continues. “We’ve chosen not to respond publicly, out of respect for her privacy and our own. However, she has now taken legal action against Sam, and we feel we have no choice but to address this.”
My sister has filed a lawsuit against me. Here is a statement from my mom, brothers, and me: pic.twitter.com/Nve0yokTSX
— Sam Altman (@sama) January 7, 2025
Ann Altman had previously made her accusations public through posts on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
In November 2021, she posted that she “experienced sexual, physical, emotional, verbal, financial, and technological abuse from my biological siblings, mostly Sam Altman and some from Jack Altman.”
“I feel strongly that others have also been abused by these perpetrators,” Ann Altman wrote in 2021. “I’m seeking people to join me in pursuing legal justice, safety for others in the future, and group healing. Please message me with any information, you can remain however anonymous you feel safe.”
I experienced sexual, physical, emotional, verbal, financial, and technological abuse from my biological siblings, mostly Sam Altman and some from Jack Altman. (2/3)
— Annie Altman (@anniealtman108) November 14, 2021
The Tuesday Altman family statement vehemently denies the allegations against Sam Altman and other members of the Altman family, reading: “All of these claims are entirely untrue. This situation causes immense pain to our entire family. It is especially gut-wrenching when she refuses conventional treatment and lashes out at family members who are genuinely trying to help.”
Representatives for OpenAI and an attorney for Ann Altman did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
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