A US judge dismissed Ann Altman's sexual abuse lawsuit against her brother after she refused to attend an independent medical examination three times.
01Summary
- 01US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the case with prejudice after Ann Altman failed to attend an independent medical examination on three occasions.
- 02Ann Altman claimed Sam Altman sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006; he has denied the allegations.
- 03The Altman family said Ann Altman has mental health challenges and receives monthly financial support, and that her claims were made as she demanded more funds.
- 04The lawsuit was filed on 6 January 2025 in the Eastern District of Missouri.
- 05Sam Altman is co-founder of OpenAI, which launched ChatGPT in 2022.
02Why it matters
The ruling closes a high-profile legal case against a leading tech executive, but highlights ongoing family disputes over mental health and financial support.
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