Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently addressed serious allegations made by his sister, Ann Altman, who has filed a lawsuit claiming that he sexually abused her from 1997 to 2006. In response, Sam, along with their mother and brother, issued a statement on X, denying the accusations and expressing concern for Ann’s well-being.
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
Family’s Response to the Lawsuit
The statement from the Altman family begins by expressing their love and concern for Ann, acknowledging the difficulty of caring for a family member facing mental health challenges. “Our family loves Annie and is very concerned about her well-being. Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult. We know many families facing similar struggles understand this well,” the statement reads.
The family further explained that over the years, they have made multiple efforts to help Ann, including paying her bills, covering her rent, assisting with job opportunities, providing medical help, and even offering to buy her a house. Despite these efforts, Ann has continued to demand more financial support.
Denial of Allegations
The family’s statement strongly denies the allegations, which they describe as “deeply hurtful and entirely untrue.” It continues, “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, and especially Sam. 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.”
The family also pointed out other allegations Ann has previously made, including claims about the family withholding their father’s 401k funds, hacking her Wi-Fi, and shadowbanning her on platforms like ChatGPT and Twitter. “The worst allegation she has made is that she was sexually abused by Sam as a child. Her claims have evolved drastically over time. Newly for this lawsuit, they now include allegations of incidents where Sam was over 18,” the statement says.
The Painful Situation
The family expressed the immense pain these allegations have caused them, especially as Ann refuses conventional treatment and lashes out at those trying to help her. “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,” the statement concludes.
Lawsuit and Emotional Impact
Ann’s lawsuit claims that the alleged abuse caused her severe emotional distress, mental anguish, and depression, which she expects will continue in the future. This is the first time Ann has taken legal action over these allegations, although she had previously made similar claims in her youth.
