Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit
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 past 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…
Key points
- US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed Ann Altman's lawsuit against her brother Sam Altman on Tuesday.
- The judge cited Ann Altman's failure to appear for an independent medical examination and meet other deadlines.
- The dismissal is with prejudice, preventing refiling in that court, though Sam Altman's request for attorney fees was denied.
A US District Judge has dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Ann Altman against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Judge Zachary Bluestone ruled on Tuesday that Ann Altman failed to appear for an independent medical examination and missed other deadlines over the past year, despite warnings that the case would be dismissed.
The lawsuit was filed last year, alleging that Sam Altman sexually abused his sister throughout her childhood. When the case was filed, Sam Altman, his mother, and his brothers issued a statement calling the claims "deeply hurtful and entirely untrue" and saying they cause immense pain to the family.
What the judge decided
Bluestone granted Sam Altman's motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled in that court. The judge also denied Sam Altman's request for attorney fees and costs.
I am no longer authorized to comment on this case but I continue to believe in Annie.
— Santos Perez
Comments from lawyers
Santos Perez, a lawyer who represented Ann Altman until withdrawing this month, told The Guardian that "I am no longer authorized to comment on this case but I continue to believe in Annie."
