Man Arrested for Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Altman’s Home

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman — OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman
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By Felipe Marques and Shirin Ghaffary

April 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM UTC

Updated on

April 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTC

San Francisco police arrested a man on Friday for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman. No one was injured.

“Early this morning, someone threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s home and also made threats at our San Francisco headquarters. Thankfully, no one was hurt,” OpenAI spokesperson Jamie Radice said. “The individual is in custody, and we’re assisting law enforcement with their investigation.”