OpenAI chief government Sam Altman has denied allegations of sexual abuse made by his sister.
Ann Altman’s legal professionals filed a lawsuit within the US accusing him of often sexually abusing her between 1997 and 2006.
In a joint assertion together with his mom and two brothers, Mr Altman, 39, mentioned: “All of these claims are utterly untrue.”
The lawsuit, filed in a courtroom in Missouri, alleges counts of sexual assault and sexual battery which started when Ms Altman was three and her brother was 12.
It alleges the abuse continued as soon as he grew to become an grownup and whereas his 30-year-old sister was nonetheless a toddler.
Mr Altman is the co-founder of OpenAI alongside a string of different names, together with Elon Musk.
He has turn out to be one of many world’s largest tech names for the reason that launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT software in 2022 and is estimated to be value over $1bn (£810m), in response to Forbes.
His sister’s lawsuit seeks damages in extra of $75,000 (£60,700), punitive damages, and for the prices of the lawsuit. It additionally requests a jury trial.
The lawsuit states the alleged abuse precipitated Ms Altman to endure from post-traumatic stress dysfunction, extreme emotional misery, psychological anguish, and melancholy.
Mr Altman and his household mentioned that they had tried to supply monetary and medical assist to his sister.
“Caring for a family member who faces mental health challenges is incredibly difficult,” the household’s assertion mentioned.
Attorneys for Ms Altman haven’t but responded to her brother’s assertion.
