Why Elizabeth Holmes Was Convicted (and Also Acquitted) - Summary

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Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, a company that claimed to revolutionize blood testing with a device that could run hundreds of tests on a few drops of blood, was convicted of four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud against investors. She was accused of lying about the accuracy, reliability and validation of her technology, as well as the company's partnerships and contracts. She testified in her own defense, portraying herself as a visionary who was abused by her ex-partner and former Theranos president Sunny Balwani, who will face trial later this year. She was acquitted of four counts of fraud and conspiracy against patients, as the jury believed she did not intend to defraud them and was still convinced of her dream. She faces up to 20 years in prison for each count she was convicted of, but may get a reduced sentence based on various factors. The case has attracted widespread attention and media coverage, as Holmes was once hailed as the next Steve Jobs and Theranos was valued at $9 billion at its peak.

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1. Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 at 19 years old.
2. Theranos claimed to revolutionize blood testing with a machine that required only a few drops of blood.
3. Holmes was persuasive and attracted significant investment from high-profile individuals and companies.
4. The company raised nearly one billion dollars in funding.
5. Theranos reached a valuation of nine billion dollars at its peak.
6. A federal jury convicted Holmes on four charges: three for wire fraud against investors and one for conspiracy to commit wire fraud against investors.
7. The jury acquitted Holmes on charges related to defrauding patients.
8. Holmes testified in her own defense during the trial.
9. The prosecution argued that Holmes and Theranos made false claims about their technology's capabilities.
10. The defense argued that Holmes did not intend to defraud patients.

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