OpenAI Chief Sam Altman Denies Sister's Abuse Claims

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Sam Altman
Above: Sam Altman speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Dec. 4, 2024, in New York City. Image copyright: Eugene Gologursky/Stringer/Getty Images Entertainment for The New York Times via Getty Images

The Facts

  • In a joint statement on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, tech billionaire Sam Altman, his mother, and two brothers categorically denied allegations that he abused his sister Ann Altman, labeling the claims "utterly untrue."

  • Ann Altman on Monday filed a lawsuit in a US district court in the Eastern District of Missouri against her brother, alleging that he sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

  • Ann Altman claims the abuse began when she was three and he was 12, adding she suffered "severe emotional distress" and has been unable to live a normal life due to her brother's alleged conduct.

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The Spin

Narrative A

The evolving nature of the accusations, combined with previous unfounded claims about technology manipulation and financial misconduct, calls into question the potential validity of Ann Altman's claims. These allegations have not been substantiated.

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Narrative B

These are very serious and disturbing allegations against Sam Altman. Ann Altman's severe emotional trauma and inability to live a normal life must be taken seriously.

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