# Elizabeth Holmes Prison Sentence Update

> Elizabeth Holmes' prison sentence reduced by a year after Theranos fraud case.
- Title: Elizabeth Holmes Prison Sentence Update · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Elizabeth Holmes' prison sentence reduced by a year after Theranos fraud case. Elizabeth Holmes received 11 years and 3 months in prison for wire fraud and…
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- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/elizabeth-holmes-prison-sentence-release-latest-developments
- Author: Matt Binder
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:51:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elizabeth holmes, theranos, wire fraud, prison sentence, reduction, nfl, technology, culture
## Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
## Sentence Reduction
A judge reduced Holmes' sentence from 135 months to 123 months, a full year less than her original sentence.
## Theranos Fraud Case
Theranos claimed a blood-testing device could run multiple tests with one drop of blood but the device didn't work as advertised.
## Key takeaway

Elizabeth Holmes received 11 years and 3 months in prison for wire fraud and conspiracy, with a recent sentence reduction from 135 to 123 months.