#Elizabeth Holmes, Sunny Balwani were ‘partners’ in fraud: feds

#Elizabeth Holmes, Sunny Balwani were ‘partners’ in fraud: feds

“Elizabeth Holmes, Sunny Balwani were ‘partners’ in fraud: feds” Federal prosecutors came out firing in the fraud trial of former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani on Tuesday – alleging he and ex-lover Elizabeth Holmes worked closely together in a scheme to mislead investors about the blood-testing startup’s business. Federal prosecutor Robert Leach argued that Balwani…

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#Theranos whistleblower toasted Elizabeth Holmes verdict

#Theranos whistleblower toasted Elizabeth Holmes verdict

“#Theranos whistleblower toasted Elizabeth Holmes verdict” The ex-Theranos employee who blew the whistle on fraud at the blood-testing company where his grandfather — former Secretary of State George Shultz — was a board member says he popped a bottle of Champagne when he heard of Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction. Tyler Shultz said he felt vindicated after…

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#Joe Biden visited Theranos, called Elizabeth Holmes ‘inspiring’

#Joe Biden visited Theranos, called Elizabeth Holmes ‘inspiring’

“#Joe Biden visited Theranos, called Elizabeth Holmes ‘inspiring’” Count President Joe Biden among the political elites who fell under the spell of Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the former Silicon Valley star who was convicted of defrauding investors on Monday.  Then-Vice President Biden visited Theranos’ California headquarters in 2015, sitting next to its turtlenecked…

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#Jurors begin to weigh evidence in Elizabeth Holmes’ case

#Jurors begin to weigh evidence in Elizabeth Holmes’ case

“#Jurors begin to weigh evidence in Elizabeth Holmes’ case” San Jose, Calif. — The jurors now responsible for assessing 11 charges of fraud and conspiracy against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes are scheduled to begin their first full day of deliberations Monday. They have plenty of evidence to review after a three-month trial that captivated…

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