Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani: The Last Decision in the Theranos Scandal.


Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani: The Last Decision in the Theranos Scandal.

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Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani: The Last Decision in the Theranos Scandal.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, will stay in prison. A court said she did not prove there were problems with her trial.

Holmes was found guilty of lying to investors about her company's blood-testing technology. Her former business partner, Ramesh Balwani, was also found guilty.

Holmes said her company's technology could detect many diseases with just a few drops of blood. However, the technology never actually worked.

Holmes is currently serving an 11-year sentence in a Texas prison. Balwani is serving a nearly 13-year sentence in California.

The Theranos scandal has been the subject of much attention, including a book, a documentary, and a TV series. It is considered one of the biggest scandals in Silicon Valley history.


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Who is Elizabeth Holmes?

Elizabeth Holmes is the founder of Theranos.

What was Holmes found guilty of?

Holmes was found guilty of lying to investors about her company's blood-testing technology.

How long is Holmes's prison sentence?

Holmes is serving an 11-year sentence in a Texas prison.


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