The executive director of OpenAI, Sam Altmandenied his sister’s accusations Annewho presented a lawsuit alleging that he sexually abused her regularly between 1997 and 2006, when both were minors.
The lawsuit, which was filed Jan. 6 in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that The abuse began when she was 3 and Altman was 12..
Sam Altman’s statement
The ChatGPT creator later denied the claims in a joint statement on social media site X with his mother and two brothers: “Our family loves Annie and is very concerned for her well-being. Caring for a family member experiencing mental health challenges is incredibly difficult.“.
Then, in the letter they describe that Sam has helped her over the years, such as giving her monthly financial support, paying her bills and rent, and offered to buy her a house, but that she “he keeps demanding more money from us”.
“All of these statements are absolutely false. This situation causes us enormous pain. It is very painful to see how he rejects conventional treatment and attacks his family, who are genuinely trying to help her“he adds.
Finally, the statement signed by Connie, Sam, Max and Jack, details: “We ask for everyone’s understanding and compassion as we continue to support Annie in the best way we can. We sincerely hope that you find the stability and peace you have been searching for.“.
For her part, Ann claims that her brother “prepared and manipulated” and performed sexual acts with her for several years, including “rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse, sodomy and physical assault”. Furthermore, he said that he suffered “serious bodily injuries”severe emotional distress and depression.
He also added that he had incurred numerous medical bills due to medical and mental health treatment for his injuries. Finally, she also alleged that the last case of alleged abuse took place when Altman was an adult and she was still a minor.
Billionaire Altman, who married his partner Oliver Mulherin in 2024, is one of the most prominent figures in the world of technology.
Source: Ambito
