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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister is asking a judge to toss the lawsuit he filed against her ... insisting her claims that he sexually abused her during their childhood are true ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Ann Altman denies Sam’s claim she defamed him by accusing him of abuse.

In the docs, Ann also takes issue with Sam labeling her “mentally ill” in their court battle, saying her brother “slanderously characterized her” in his counterclaim and on social media in an effort to “silence her.”

Angelina Jolie's brother, James Haven, was contacted by his famous dad, Jon Voight, after he publicly came out as a gay man ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to James tell TMZ ... Jon, who has been open about his conservative views for years, called his son after seeing our report.

Our source said Jon told his son, "I now know who you are" and let out a little chuckle, which was a relief to James.

Jon tells TMZ ... he's very close to his son and loves him dearly.

Christian Obumseli's attorney is explaining why his family approved Courtney Clenney's plea agreement ... and he says it's the first step towards holding her accountable.

Larry R. Handfield tells TMZ ... Christian's family would have liked to see Courtney receive more prison time for pleading guilty to manslaughter -- she was sentenced to 6 years -- but they recognize no amount of prison time could ever bring Christian back.

He says the guilty plea not only makes Courtney a "convicted felon" ... but also "completely undermines the narrative that has been presented over the last four years, that she acted in self-defense when she took Christian's life."

Clavicular and his girlfriend, Lily Snyder, are calling in some help to work through their relationship issues ... and they've picked Woah Vicky as their counselor.

A rep for Clavicular tells TMZ ... he and Lily have hit some bumps in the road as his fame has grown ... namely, issues with flirting and balancing work with their relationship.

We're told they both wanted some guidance ... and agreed Vicky could help get them back on solid ground.

Porn star Breezy Bri has been found safe after not being heard from for about 2 weeks ... TMZ has learned.

The Las Vegas Police Department tells us she was located safe outside of their jurisdiction after her modeling agency seemingly issued a missing person poster Monday.

The purported missing person flyer said the 23-year-old starlet was last heard from at some point between July 27 and July 29 ... and was last thought to be in Miami. She is based in Las Vegas.

Oklahoma State Senate candidate Barry Christian died from a gunshot wound to the head ... and his death has been ruled a suicide.

TMZ has obtained the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner's summary report, which lists the gunshot wound as Christian's cause of death. No other contributing conditions are listed.

As we reported ... Christian was found dead inside his 2024 gray Ram pickup truck at the Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area in Beckham County on April 30.

Suge Knight is hoping Duane "Keffe D" Davis squeals in court ... because he claims Tupac Shakur's murder was an "assassination" involving far more people than the lone man now standing trial.

The incarcerated Death Row Records cofounder called into "TMZ Live" Tuesday as jury selection continues in Keefe's murder trial in Las Vegas ... telling Harvey and Charles the public has been fed the wrong story about the killing for nearly 30 years.

Suge -- who was driving the car when Tupac was fatally shot -- says the attack wasn't over a chain or gang colors.

His blunt take ... "This was an assassination."

A reporter who unknowingly became a decoy during an Iranian assassination threat against President Trump is demanding more transparency from the White House ... because it took weeks for the press corps to learn Trump secretly slipped away from the Air Force One flight they thought he was accompanying them on.

Gram Slattery -- a Reuters reporter -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to discuss the bombshell Washington Post story about Trump sneaking off AF1 via an airport catering truck due to a security threat leaving Turkey.

Gram was among the journalists and Trump staffers who were essentially used as bait on the decoy flight ... and he says there was a request from the Secret Service to close their blinds at one point -- a request which members of the media grumbled about at the time as well -- which may have helped Trump's great escape.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers are pivoting when it comes to their defense strategy as his state murder trial looms ... and jury selection is going to be key.

TMZ's own Harvey Levin has spoken with sources in the know and -- as he explains in this YouTube video published Tuesday -- he's told Mangione's team is banking on some younger jurors who want to acquit Luigi no matter what the law says.

Lots of folks who are under 35 support political violence in certain circumstances ... and if Luigi's team can get some of these people on the jury, that would really help Luigi ... and harm the prosecution.

Reality star Sidney Starr is tired of sitting behind bars ... so she's begging for the court to let her out on bond ASAP ... TMZ has learned.

Sidney filed docs claiming she's remained in custody in Georgia on sodomy and other charges since her August 2 arrest.

The 'Love & Hip Hop' star said there is no evidence she is a flight risk, nor does she have a criminal history. She says she's lived in Chicago her entire life and works in the "television industry."

Sidney asked the judge to set a reasonable bond due to her being "indigent" … claiming she cannot afford more than a "nominal bond."

Rep. Lauren Boebert's son Tyler casually used the N-word during a sexually charged text exchange tied to his child sexual exploitation case ... according to an arrest affidavit obtained by TMZ.

The docs are related to Tyler's recent arrest for allegedly filming a sex tape in 2024 ... when he was 18 and his then-girlfriend was 17, two weeks shy of her 18th birthday.

The docs say the 43-second sexually explicit video was sent to an ex-boyfriend of the girl ... which led to her going to the cops. She said she was unsure how her ex and others got a copy of the video.

Huge update in the suspected murder-suicide down in Florida ... TMZ has obtained audio of a concerned friend asking police to do a welfare check ... and she told cops alleged killer Ryan Whiten was suicidal.

Listen to the clip -- a distraught friend of Melanie Hyer called police June 2 after she and Melanie's sister hadn't heard from her for at least a day. She says right from the get-go that Ryan has made it clear in the past he's suicidal ... which is why the friend is so worried about Melanie's well-being.

The woman even says she sent a neighbor over to the house to check in on them ... but received no answer and saw no movement despite both Melanie and Ryan's cars being in the driveway. She also notes the oven is open and a light is on, which she feels is strange.

Marcellus Wiley's estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, was allegedly kept in the dark about his Florida domestic violence case before prosecutors ultimately declined to pursue the charge ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources close to Annemarie tell us Florida authorities never alerted her about the decision not to pursue the charge in the case, leaving her in the dark.

As we previously reported, prosecutors said they declined to file charges because the testimonial evidence was not corroborated by physical or other evidence and was therefore insufficient to secure a conviction.

Someone light 5,000 candles in honor of Chris Pratt's L.A. home ... because he's saying bye bye ... TMZ has learned the "Parks and Rec" star is putting the place on the market.

Chris and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, are parting ways with their posh Pacific Palisades pad ... and they're asking for a cool $20 million.

The estate is 11,000 square feet with 6 bedrooms ... and it's got all the bells and whistles ... like a fully equipped gym, a spa, a full-sized movie theater, a formal dining room and a gorgeous kitchen.

RAYE and Michael B. Jordan may have sparked romance rumors during their recent theme park outing ... but there's actually more business than pleasure at play ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... RAYE is working on the soundtrack for a movie project Michael is involved with, which brought the singer and actor together for some time away from the studio.

The revelation comes after the pair were spotted getting cozy at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Their appearance quickly sparked speculation online that the two could be Hollywood’s newest couple.

Todd Bridges' estranged wife is giving him three choices for his official website ... pay her more than $20K, let her keep running it and sharing in the profits, or watch it disappear from the internet.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Bridges' ex Bettijo B. Hirschi says her company developed and managed realtoddbridges.com ... work she values at $20,720.

Bettijo wants the "Diff'rent Strokes" star to decide his website's fate within 30 days after their divorce is finalized. She says he can pay the full amount and take control of the site, let her continue running it under a profit-sharing deal, or pull the plug entirely and have the website permanently deleted.