Sam Altman Moves to Dismiss Punitive Damages in Sister's Sexual Abuse Lawsuit - EconoTimes

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has filed a motion in federal court to dismiss punitive damages from a civil lawsuit brought by his sister, Annie Altman, who alleges repeated sexual abuse during their childhood between 1997 and 2006. Altman denies the allegations and his legal team argues that Missouri law does not allow punitive damages in such cases, limiting recovery to physical or psychological injury. They also contend punitive damages are inapplicable to conduct committed while Altman was a minor.

Annie Altman claims the abuse began when she was three and Altman was twelve, continuing into adulthood, with the final incidents occurring after he turned 18. The Altman family acknowledges Annie’s mental health struggles and financial support from the family, while Sam Altman alleges the lawsuit followed demands for increased financial assistance. He has countersued for defamation, citing social media posts, seeking only $1 in damages to prove the statements are false.

Separately, Sam Altman is preparing for an April 27 trial related to a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI, alleging the company abandoned its nonprofit mission and defrauded Musk of donations, with Microsoft also named as a defendant.

(Source：Econotimes)