# 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.
- Title: Elizabeth Holmes Didn't Think She'd Go to Prison · Inc
- Summary: Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes believed she wouldn't go to prison until days before her sentence. Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 135-month prison…
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- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/amaya-nichole/elizabeth-holmes-did-not-think-she-would-go-to-prison/91422387
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 135-month prison sentence in May 2023 after a court upheld her conviction for fraud.