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Judge Dismisses Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Key points
- Lawsuit against Sam Altman dismissed by a US district judge.
- Dismissal due to Ann Altman's failure to attend a court-ordered medical exam.
- Claims of sexual abuse between 1997 and 2006 were denied by Sam Altman.
- The judge's decision was not based on the merits of the allegations.
- Ann Altman had previously refiled the suit under a Missouri law.
- The lawsuit was filed in St Louis, Missouri, federal court in January 2025.
- US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit.
- The dismissal was with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled.
- Sam Altman's request for attorney fees and costs was denied.
Lawsuit Dismissed Over Non-Compliance
A US district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The lawsuit alleged sexual abuse spanning from 1997 to 2006. The dismissal was ordered by District Judge Zachary Bluestone after Ann Altman repeatedly failed to appear for a court-ordered independent medical examination.
Judge Bluestone stated that Ann Altman did not attend the medical exam on three separate occasions, despite receiving multiple accommodations and warnings that her failure to comply would result in the case being dismissed. He concluded that she "failed to meaningfully prosecute her case" and that the court had "run out of options" due to her "intransigence."
Claims and Denials
Ann Altman's lawsuit, initially filed in January 2025, accused Sam Altman of sexual abuse that began when she was three and he was twelve. The alleged abuse reportedly took place at their family home in Missouri, with the last instance occurring when Sam Altman was an adult. Sam Altman, now 41, has consistently denied these accusations.
The Altman family has stated that Ann Altman faces mental health challenges and that they have provided her with financial support. They also indicated that the claims were made as she continued to request more funds.
Procedural Dismissal, Not Merits
The dismissal of the case was a procedural decision based on Ann Altman's non-compliance with discovery obligations, rather than a ruling on the merits of her sexual abuse claims. Judge Bluestone did not evaluate the truthfulness of the allegations themselves.
The case had undergone revisions prior to this dismissal. In March, Judge Bluestone ruled that Ann Altman's original sexual assault and battery claims had expired. However, he allowed her to refile the suit under a Missouri childhood sexual abuse law, which she subsequently did before the recent dismissal.
Updates
- The lawsuit was filed in St Louis, Missouri, federal court in January 2025.
- US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit.
- The dismissal was with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be refiled.
- Sam Altman's request for attorney fees and costs was denied.
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A US District Judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleging childhood sexual abuse. The dismissal occurred because Ann Altman failed to appear for a medical examination and missed other deadlines, and the case cannot be refiled.
A federal judge dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The dismissal was due to Ann Altman's refusal to appear for a court-ordered independent medical examination, not based on the merits of the claims.
A US district judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleging sexual abuse. The dismissal occurred because Ann Altman failed to attend a court-ordered independent medical examination, despite multiple opportunities.
A US district judge dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The dismissal occurred because Ann Altman refused to appear for an independent medical examination, despite warnings that non-compliance would lead to dismissal.