20 October 2026
Judge dismisses sister's sexual abuse suit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
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- Ann Altman's lawsuit accusing her brother, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, of childhood sexual abuse was dismissed by a US federal judge.
- The judge dismissed it with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled, because Ann repeatedly refused an independent medical examination.
- Sam Altman denies the allegations, and his family has called the claims untrue and said Ann has mental health challenges.
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