Sam Altman denies the sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in the lawsuit
ChainCatcher news, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's sister Ann Altman filed a lawsuit on Monday, accusing her brother of frequently sexually abusing her from 1997 to 2006.The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, alleging that the abuse occurred at their home in Clayton, Missouri, starting when Ann was 3 years old and Sam was 12. The lawsuit claims that the abusive behavior "occurred several times a week." It states that "as a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned sexual assault," the plaintiff has experienced "severe emotional distress, mental anguish, and depression, which is expected to continue."Ann has previously publicly accused her brother of sexual abuse on platforms like X, but this is her first time taking him to court. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and damages exceeding $75,000.In a joint statement with their mother and brother posted on X, Sam Altman denied the allegations.