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malisper • today at 5:30 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

For context for others, Holmes was acquitted of defrauding patients. A juror stated that she was acquitted because Holmes didn't directly interact with the patients. On the other hand, she did directly interact with investors, so the evidence was much clearer.

Separately, Theranos' COO and Holmes' boyfriend at the time was convicted by a separate jury for defrauding patients. Theranos also settled multiple lawsuits for ~$50M and declared bankruptcy soon after.


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Earw0rm • today at 6:57 AM

Acquitted on a legal technicality, then, not in the court of accountability and consequences.