Judge for now dismisses lawsuit by Sam Altman's sister accusing OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse
By Jonathan Stempel
Published on March 20, 2026.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Sam Altman's sister, accusing him of sexually abusing her more than two decades ago. The judge ruled that she can sue under a different legal theory and may counterclaim for defamation. The lawsuit stemmed from social media posts where Annie Altman referred to alleged abuse without mentioning her brother's name. U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone stated that Annie Altmans cannot pursue sexual assault and sexual battery claims over her alleged brother's alleged abuse between 1997 and 2006 due to their expired claims in 2008.
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