A major accusation that shocked the tech world, my sister demanded compensation and filed a lawsuit
According to foreign media (CNBC) reports, 30-year-old Annie Altman filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Eastern Federal District Court of Missouri on Monday (6th), accusing her brother, who became famous for ChatGPT, of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sexually abused her for a long time from 1997 to 2006.
According to the complaint, these sexual assaults, including rape, molestation, and beating, began when she was 3 years old and her brother was 12 years old, and continued at their home in suburban Clayton, Missouri, until she was 11 and 12 years old. period. Anne said the inappropriate behavior occurred "several times a week" and asked for at least US$75,000 in damages. In her complaint, she emphasized that these traumas caused her to suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, severe emotional distress, mental anguish, and depression, and that these effects are expected to continue. It is worth noting that Anne has spoken out on social media many times before, alleging sexual abuse, but this is the first time she has taken legal action.
Source: X Anne has spoken out many times on social media, alleging sexual abuse.
The CEO and his family issued a joint statement firmly denying the accusations and revealing the family's plight.
Regarding the serious accusations made by his sister, 39-year-old Sam Altman took to the social platform Jack issued a joint statement emphasizing that "all accusations are completely untrue."
"Anne has made extremely hurtful and completely false accusations against our family, and specifically against Sam," the statement read. "Out of respect for her privacy and our own, we have chosen not to respond publicly. However, now she has taken action against Sam. Legal action is something we feel we have no choice but to respond to."
The family further revealed that Anne was facing serious mental health challenges and had been refusing conventional treatment. Despite this, Sam and his family continued to provide fixed monthly financial aid, promising to continue it during Anne's lifetime, but Anne kept asking for more money.
Source: X Sam Altman and family members issued a joint statement emphasizing that "all accusations are completely untrue."
Family disputes continue to rage, and each side’s insistence arouses industry concern
This is not the first time Anne has made accusations against her family. The Altman family further revealed in a statement that the current situation has caused great pain to the family. Anne has repeatedly accused her family of embezzling her father's funds in the past, blocking her access to websites such as ChatGPT and X, and even making similar sexual assault accusations against other brothers.
The family said they had chosen not to respond publicly to the accusations in the past out of respect, but it was not until Anne took legal action that they had to speak out publicly. Under Missouri law, a plaintiff can file a claim for childhood sexual abuse before age 31. As a senior Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, Sam Altman’s popularity and influence are increasing day by day as OpenAI’s ChatGPT sets off a wave of AI revolution around the world.
According to Bloomberg estimates last year, Sam Altman's personal wealth has exceeded US$2 billion, including a series of venture capital funds and new venture investments, but he has repeatedly stated publicly that he does not hold an equity stake in OpenAI. This family dispute that shocked the technology circle not only attracted great attention from the industry, but also brought a severe test to the leader of the AI giant. Despite this, Sam Altman and his family said at the end of the statement that they love Annie and will continue to care about her health, hoping that she can eventually find a stable and peaceful life.
"Something happened to the Ultraman family? The CEO of OpenAI was accused of sexual assault by his sister, and he denied it in a long post. This article was first published on "Crypto City"