Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit

Ann Altman’s lawsuit against her brother was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled.

by Richard Lawler

Oct 20, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC

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On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier by The Guardian, the judge wrote that over the last year, Ann had failed to appear for an independent medical examination or meet other deadlines, despite warnings that it would result in the case being dismissed.

When the case was filed last year, a statement shared by Sam Altman, his mother, and his brothers said, “Annie has made deeply hurtful and entirely...

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