GUWAHATI, Jan 8: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has found himself in a massive controversy after his sister filed a lawsuit against him, accusing him of sexually abusing her for years.
Sam Altman’s sister Annie, in her lawsuit, alleged that she was sexually abused between 1997 and 2006.
Altman, his mother and brother issued a statement and termed the accusations “utterly untrue”, attributing them to Annie’s “long-standing mental health challenges.
They also stated that the situation has led to immense pain to the entire family and the family has been compelled to address the claims publicly now that legal action has been taken.
“Our family loves Annie and is very concerned about her well-being. Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult. We know many families facing similar struggles understand this well,” the statement stated.
“Over the years, she has accused members of our family of improperly withholding our father’s 401k funds, hacking her wifi, and ‘shadowbanning’ her from various websites including ChatGPT, Twitter, and more. The worst allegation she has made is that she was sexually abused by Sam as a child (she has also claimed instances of sexual abuse from others). Her claims have evolved drastically over time. Newly for this lawsuit, they now include allegations of incidents where Sam was over 18,” it added.
“All of these claims are untrue. This situation causes immense pain to our entire family. It is especially gut-wrenching when she refuses conventional treatment and lashes out at family members who are genuinely trying to help,” the statement also stated.
“We ask for understanding and compassion from everyone as we continue to support Annie in the best way we can. We sincerely hope she finds the stability and peace she’s been searching for,” the statement signed by Max Altman, his mother Connie, and brothers Max and Jack, concluded.
