OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has denied that he sexually assaulted his sister, Anne Altman, after she filed a lawsuit claiming she was the victim of regular sexual abuse at the hands of her brother for nearly a decade.
The lawsuit, filed in a US District Court in Missouri, alleges that the abuse began in 1997 when Anne was three years old and Altman was 12 years old, and claims that she suffered physical injury as a result of the abuse in addition to “post-traumatic stress disorder and severe emotional distress.” . Psychological distress and depression, which is expected to continue in the future.
The violations included “numerous acts of rape, sexual assault, sexual assault, harassment, sodomy, and battery,” according to the lawsuit in this regard.
The New York Times reported that she did so He made similar claims She has been fighting her brother on social media for years, but this is the first time she has filed a lawsuit.
Altman issued a Joint statement of X On Tuesday with his mother and two brothers, denying any wrongdoing.
“All of these allegations are completely untrue,” the statement said. “Caring for a family member who is facing mental health challenges is very difficult.
“Annie has made extremely hurtful and completely untrue allegations about our family, especially Sam,” the statement continued. “This situation is causing great pain to our entire family.”
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Without going into many details, the statement says Altman’s sister was struggling with her mental health and was “rejecting conventional treatment and lashing out at family members who are sincerely trying to help.”
The statement said that Altman provides his sister with monthly financial support and pays her rent and bills. However, she claims that she is “still asking us for more money.”
In response to the statement, Anne Altman’s attorney told CNN: “It is not uncommon for parents and other family members to deny (sexual abuse committed by a sibling).”
“In this case, they are Focus on the wrong Ciblineg,” Ryan Mahoney told the outlet.
Mahoney also told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that his client suffered trauma but “there is no evidence that her mental health has been affected.” Contribute to her claims“.
She is seeking compensation of at least $75,000.
Sam Altman is widely considered one of the biggest influencers in the AI space after the 39-year-old launched ChatGPT, bringing AI to the masses and launching a wave of easily accessible AI tools into the mainstream.
If you or someone you know is being abused or involved in an abusive situation, please visit Canadian Resource Center for Victims of Crime To help. They can also be reached free of charge at 1-877-232-2610.
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