Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a public statement on sexual assault allegations filed by his sister Annie Altman, firmly denied the authenticity of the allegations. Anne accused Sam of sexually assaulting her from the 1990s to the 2000s in a lawsuit filed Monday.
Sam acknowledged the lawsuit on social media platform X and shared a joint statement from his brothers Max, Jack and mother Connie. The Artmans strongly objected to Anne's allegations, calling it "completely false." The statement mentioned that Anne faced mental health problems in recent years, and her family expressed deep concerns about this and emphasized that they had supported Anne in various ways, including providing financial assistance.
"Although we helped Anne several times, she still asked us for more money. In the process, she made harmful and totally false allegations against our family, especially Sam. We Had chosen not to respond publicly to respect her privacy and our own privacy. However, since she had taken legal action against Sam, we had no choice but to respond to it.”
The Altman family also revealed that Anne has filed various charges against family members many times in the past, including improperly detaining her father's 401k funds, hacking her WiFi, and "shadow ban" on various websites. Her worst allegations were allegations that she was sexually assaulted by Sam as a child, and that she had filed similar charges against others. It is worth noting that Anne's allegations have been changing over time, and the new lawsuit even includes the allegations related to Sam's adulthood.
According to a 2023 New York Magazine report on Sam, his relationship with his sister Anne has been in a long-term estrangement. Although Sam often mentions his brother in public, he rarely mentions his sister. The report noted that Anne had asked Sam to share her podcast, but was rejected. In addition, Sam has tried many times to help Anne with money, gifts and even buying property.
The article also mentioned that Anne's mental health problems seemed to have further aggravated after her father Jerry died in 2018. Her personal life has become extremely unstable, and she has moved 20 times in a year, showing the chaos and uneasiness in her life.
Summary: Sam Altman firmly denied the sexual assault allegations of his sister Anne, calling it "completely false." The Altmans said Anne had long-term mental health problems and had been providing financial support. Anne's allegations have been changing over time, and the new lawsuit also includes allegations related to Sam's adulthood.