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Judge Dismisses Altman Lawsuit; New Claims Possible

4/2/2026

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A federal judge dismissed Annie Altman's civil lawsuit against her brother, Sam Altman, due to expired claims related to alleged sexual abuse from 1997 to 2006.
Annie can file an amended complaint under Missouri's Childhood Sexual Abuse statute, claiming the abuse began when she was three years old.
Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, labeled the lawsuit as extortion and noted his family's financial support for Annie.
He has filed a defamation counterclaim regarding her social media posts about the allegations.
The Altman family has expressed concerns about Annie's mental health challenges.

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A federal judge dismissed Annie Altman's civil lawsuit against her brother, Sam Altman, due to expired claims related to alleged sexual abuse from 1997 to 2006.
Annie can file an amended complaint under Missouri's Childhood Sexual Abuse statute, claiming the abuse began when she was three years old.
Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, labeled the lawsuit as extortion and noted his family's financial support for Annie.
He has filed a defamation counterclaim regarding her social media posts about the allegations.
The Altman family has expressed concerns about Annie's mental health challenges.