BREAKING NEWS: Disgraced Theranos boss
Elizabeth Holmes is found GUILTY of four
counts of wire fraud and conspiracy over
failed blood testing start-up: Jurors
clear her of three other counts, and remain
deadlocked on three
Posted By: zephyrgirl, 1/3/2022 7:48:50 PM
Elizabeth Holmes has been found guilty of four counts of wires fraud after a jury in San Jose found that she deceived investors in her blood-testing device so she could rake in billions of dollars. The former Theranos CEO was acquitted on four counts and the jury could not reach a decision on three counts. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. After seven days deliberating, the jury earlier on Monday said it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on three of the 11 criminal counts she faces.
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It should have been guilty on all counts.