US Court Dismisses Sam Altman's Sister's Sexual Abuse Allegation

**March 22 — A sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Ann Altman, sister of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has been dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge, Bloomberg reported Friday.** **Judge Zachary Bluestone ruled the case is time-barred because the alleged incidents — dating to the late 1990s to early 2000s, during the siblings’ childhood in Missouri — fall outside the statute of limitations. However, Bluestone noted Ann Altman may amend and refile her complaint.** **Ann Altman’s attorney, Ryan Mahoney, said the ruling “only addresses procedural issues and does not touch the substance of the allegations.” He added his team will promptly file an amended complaint (as permitted by the court) and proceed with evidence disclosure as planned. Sam Altman’s legal team declined to comment.** **In January 2025, Ann Altman alleged Sam Altman abused and sexually misconducted with her starting at age 3, with the last incident occurring while she was still a minor. Sam Altman — representing himself, his mother, and brother — denied the claims as “completely false” at the time.** **In March 2025, Sam Altman filed a defamation lawsuit against his sister, claiming her “false statements” harmed his reputation and caused emotional distress. His attorney previously said Ann Altman’s allegations were an attempt to pressure him for “undue financial support.” Bluestone also allowed Sam Altman to proceed with his defamation case in Friday’s ruling.**