OpenAIs Sam Altman sued by sister, alleging years of sexual abuse

All of these claims are utterly untrue,

Altman said in the statement

I feel strongly that others have also been abused by these perpetrators. I'm seeking people to join me in pursuing legal justice, safety for others in the future, and group healing,

she wrote

At all times relevant herein, Defendant, Sam Altman, groomed and manipulated Plaintiff, Ann Altman, into believing the aforementioned sexual acts were her idea, despite the fact she was under the age of five years old when the sexual abuse began and Defendant was nearly a teenager,

part of the lawsuit alleges

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,

it states

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. 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 statement added

The worst allegation she has made is that she was sexually abused by Sam as a child (she has also claimed instances of sexual abuse from others). Her claims have evolved drastically over time. Newly for this lawsuit, they now include allegations of incidents where Sam was over 18.

It further read

This situation causes immense pain to our entire family,

the statement read

By this lawsuit, Annie is seeking what every survivor of sexual abuse wants – justice and accountability.

Ryan J. Mahoney, an attorney for Ann Altman, told Business Insider

It is especially gut-wrenching when she refuses conventional treatment and lashes out at family members who are genuinely trying to help,

they add

Annie has made deeply hurtful and entirely untrue claims about our family, and especially Sam,

the statement said

We want to commend Annie on her strength and bravery in coming forward as a survivor, and we will fight on her behalf to achieve the justice she deserves."

Ann Altman's lawyer, Ryan Mahoney, praised his client in a statement

Despite this, Annie continues to demand more money from us,

the statement said