OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal against sister's ‘abuse’ claims: From 2025 lawsuit to 2026 ruling - how it unfolded
A federal judge dismissed Ann Altman's lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, citing the claims were filed too late, though she can refile.Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has won a dismissal in a lawsuit filed by his sister, Ann Altman, who alleged sexual abuse during their childhood. The case, initially filed in January 2025, detailed accusations of abuse spanning from when Ann was three years old until she was eleven or twelve. US District Judge Zachary Bluestone ruled on March 20, 2026, that the claims were “untimely” under Missouri law, as the statute of limitations had expired in 2008. Altman also filed a countersuit against his sister in March 2025, alleging defamation and claiming the lawsuit was an attempt to gain financial support. While the judge dismissed the sexual assault and battery claims, Ann Altman was granted the opportunity to revise and refile her complaint under Missouri's Childhood Sexual Abuse statute. Sam Altman has consistently denied the allegations, calling them “utterly untrue.”
(Source：Mint)