Sam Altman Sister’s Abuse Claims Against Him Dismissed for Now

March 21, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC

OpenAIChief Executive Officer Sam Altman won dismissal of a lawsuit by his sister claiming that he sexually abused her for almost a decade.

US District Judge Zachary Bluestone in Missouri ruled Friday that the claims were “untimely” because the alleged abuse was so long ago. But Bluestone said Ann Altman can revise and refile her complaint.

“The court’s ruling relates to procedural matters, which have no bearing on the substance of Ann Altman’s claims,” Ryan Mahoney, one of her lawyers, said in a statement. “The court granted leave for Ms. Altman to file an amended complaint, which we will ...

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