10 Shocking Facts About the OpenAI CEO's Lawsuit

Published On Thu Jan 09 2025
10 Shocking Facts About the OpenAI CEO's Lawsuit

OpenAI CEO's Sister Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Her Brother Sam ...

Ann Altman, sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has filed a lawsuit against the man behind ChatGPT, alleging regular abuse between 1997 and 2006. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, with Sam denying these allegations.

OpenAI boss Sam Altman's sister accuses tech billionaire of ...

Details of the Lawsuit

CNBC reports the lawsuit claims Sam’s younger sister was sexually abused by him for years, marking the first time such allegations have been taken to court. Ann Altman is represented by Ryan Mahoney, focusing on matters of sexual assault and harassment. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and damages exceeding $75,000.

Family Support

Despite the lawsuit, Sam Altman’s mother, Connie, and brothers Jack and Max stand by the OpenAI CEO, refuting Ann's claims as hurtful. Sam has shared a statement suggesting Ann's motives may be financial or related to mental health, dismissing the allegations as untrue.

OpenAI's Sam Altman accused of sexual abuse by sister; family says ...

Additional Lawsuits

In a separate legal matter, Sam Altman and OpenAI face a lawsuit from Elon Musk regarding breach of contract, aiming to prevent OpenAI from becoming a for-profit organization. Sam's family members are likely to testify in court to provide insights between 1997 and 2006.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accused of sexual abuse at childhood home ...

For more information, you can refer to the original news article by CNBC.