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Judge dismisses Ann Altman’s abuse lawsuit against Sam Altman
A US judge dismissed Ann Altman’s lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.
She had accused him of sexually abusing her during her childhood, from 1997 to 2006; Sam Altman denied the allegations.
The judge cited missed legal obligations, including Ann Altman’s failure to attend an independent medical examination on three occasions.
The case was filed in January 2025 in federal court in Missouri.
The dismissal with prejudice means it cannot be refiled in that court, but the order was based on procedural failures, not a finding about whether the allegations were true.
The judge denied Sam Altman’s request for legal fees and costs, and no further steps in the case were stated.
A US district judge dismissed Ann Altman’s sexual abuse lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, with prejudice.
The dismissal means the claims cannot be refiled in that court.
Ann Altman alleged that Sam Altman sexually abused her during her childhood; he has denied the accusations.
Judge Zachary Bluestone cited her failure to attend an independent medical examination and meet other case deadlines.
The judge denied Sam Altman’s request for attorney fees and costs.
- Who
- Ann Altman sued her brother, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI.
- What
- A judge dismissed her sexual abuse lawsuit with prejudice.
- When
- The judge dismissed the case on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
- Where
- The case was filed in the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Why
- The judge cited Ann Altman’s failure to attend an independent medical examination and meet discovery obligations.
Ann Altman
Sam Altman and his family
Allegations
Ann Altman
Ann Altman alleged that Sam Altman sexually abused her during her childhood.
Sam Altman and his family
Sam Altman denied the accusations, and his family said the claims were untrue.
Case outcome
Ann Altman
Ann Altman brought the lawsuit against her brother.
Sam Altman and his family
Sam Altman sought dismissal; the judge dismissed the case with prejudice.
Ann Altman alleged that Sam Altman sexually abused her during this period.
Ann Altman filed the lawsuit in the Eastern District of Missouri.
Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the case with prejudice.
- Judge
- Zachary Bluestone
- Case filed
- 6 January 2025
- Court
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Dismissal
- With prejudice
- Medical examination
- The judge said Ann Altman did not appear for an examination on three occasions
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What people are saying
Because Annie has continued to violate her discovery obligations and forced this case to a halt through her intransigence, the Court has run out of options and, thus, dismisses her claims with prejudice
All of these claims are utterly untrue. This situation causes immense pain to our entire family.
I am no longer authorized to comment on this case but I continue to believe in Annie.