Judge dismisses Annie Altman’s lawsuit against Sam Altman

A federal judge dismissed Annie Altman’s lawsuit accusing her brother, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, of sexual abuse, after finding she failed to attend a required independent medical examination despite warnings that her case could be dismissed. U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone issued the ruling in Missouri federal court. The case was filed in January 2025. The dismissal was based on Altman’s failure to comply with the examination requirement, not a determination of whether the abuse allegations were true. Annie Altman alleged that her brother abused her between 1997 and 2006, beginning when she was 3 and he was 12. She said some of the alleged incidents occurred after he reached adulthood while she was still underage. Sam Altman denies the allegations. The judge’s order said Annie Altman did not appear for the examination despite warnings about the consequences. One account of the order said she missed it on three occasions and that the court had provided multiple opportunities and accommodations. Bluestone dismissed her claims after concluding her failure to comply had brought the case to a halt. The lawsuit’s dismissal leaves the allegations unadjudicated. Sam...