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Man Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail At OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Residence
24htopnews | April 11, 2026 7:09 PM CST

A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the residence of Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, in San Francisco, the company said. According to reports, the incident took place at around 4:00 am on Friday when an unidentified individual hurled an incendiary device at Altman’s home

A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the residence of Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, in San Francisco, the company said.

According to multiple reports, the incident took place at around 4:00 am on Friday when an unidentified individual hurled an incendiary device at Altman’s home.

The device reportedly caused a fire at the exterior gate of the property before the suspect fled the scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

Police responded to the situation following a “fire investigation” alert and began searching for the suspect. About an hour later, authorities received another call regarding a man allegedly threatening to set fire to a building near OpenAI’s headquarters in the Mission Bay area.


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