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Elizabeth Holmes Didn't Think She'd Go to Prison
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes believed she wouldn't go to prison until days before her sentence.
In brief
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes believed she wouldn't go to prison until days before her sentence. Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 135-month prison sentence in May 2023 after a court upheld her conviction for fraud. Originally reported by Inc.
Elizabeth Holmes' Prison Thoughts
Elizabeth Holmes reportedly did not believe she would go to prison in the days leading up to her sentence.
“It almost feels, at times, that it’s not so black-and-white what’s going on in her head”
Nathan Fielder's Interview
Nathan Fielder, co-director of You Can See Everything, spoke about Holmes' mindset during filming.
“I don’t think she believed she was going to prison until very close to her going.”
Legal Team's Appeal
Holmes' legal team was working on an appeal while Fielder filmed the documentary.
“They were working on an appeal”
Prison Sentence Outcome
Holmes began serving her 135-month sentence in May 2023 at a federal prison camp in Texas.
“Ultimately, the appeal did not change the outcome”
Court Ruling Details
The court found testimony from former Theranos lab directors was harmless due to other employees offering similar testimony.
“any error was harmless because other employees offered the same testimony”
Final Court Decision
In February 2025, the Ninth Circuit upheld Holmes' convictions, sentence, and $452 million restitution order.
“In February 2025, the Ninth Circuit upheld the convictions”
The takeaway
Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 135-month prison sentence in May 2023 after a court upheld her conviction for fraud.
