Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Judge Dismisses Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Sam Altman Brought By His Sister

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A judge found Annie Altman refused to undergo an independent medical evaluation.

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Forbes
Judge Dismisses Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Sam Altman Brought By His Sister (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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A judge found Annie Altman refused to undergo an independent medical evaluation.
New York Post
Sam Altman’s sister’s lawsuit accusing brother and OpenAI CEO of sexual abuse is tossed (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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Annie Altman accused her brother of sexually abusing and raping her between 1997 and 2006 at the family home in suburban Clayton, Mo., starting when she was 3 and he was 12.
The Guardian
US judge dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman’s sister (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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Ann Altman, the Open AI CEO’s sister, accused her brother of repeatedly sexually abusing her over two decades ago A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Sam Altman’s sister against him on Tuesday. Ann Altman accused the OpenAI CEO of repeatedly sexually abusing her more than two decades ago, which he …
BizPac Review
Sam Altman’s sister who claims he raped her as young child loses suit (opens BizPac Review)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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The sister of one of the most powerful artificial intelligence executives saw her childhood sexual abuse lawsuit against him thrown out after refusing a medical exam. U.S. […]
Bloomberg
Sam Altman Sister’s Abuse Claims Against Him Dismissed by Judge (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman won dismissal of a lawsuit by his sister claiming that he sexually abused her.
Quartz
Sam Altman won dismissal of his sister's sexual abuse lawsuit in federal court (opens Quartz)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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A federal judge in Missouri ended the 2025 case after the OpenAI CEO's sister refused to attend a medical examination
Engadget
Judge tosses sexual abuse lawsuit from Sam Altman's sister (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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A lawsuit brought by the OpenAI CEO's sister was dismissed after Anne Altman refused a medical exam.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis judge dismisses sexual abuse suit against OpenAI's Sam Altman brought by sister (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 20, 2026
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Annie Altman accused her brother of sexually abusing and raping as she grew up in Clayton. She said the last acts occurred when Sam Altman was an adult.