Federal judge dismisses sexual abuse case against Sam Altman

First reported by New York Post at · Updated · 4 sources

The case was dismissed after Altman's sister refused to attend an independent medical examination. According to the New York Post, she alleged that the OpenAI CEO sexually abused and raped her between 1997 and 2006 at the family's home in Clayton, Missouri. Quartz reports that the lawsuit was filed in 2025.

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New York Post Sam Altman’s sister’s lawsuit accusing brother and OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse is tossed · Reuters
Quartz Sam Altman won dismissal of his sister's sexual abuse lawsuit in federal court · Colleen Cabili
BBC OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
Engadget Judge tosses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman's sister · staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin)

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