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Elizabeth A. Holmes

Founder and former chief executive of Theranos, Inc. She was convicted in 2022 of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud against Theranos investors, and the conviction was affirmed on appeal in 2025. Founder and chief executive officer of Theranos, Inc.

TypePerson
Also known asElizabeth Holmes
JurisdictionUnited States
Matters on record1

Claims and responses

Was Elizabeth Holmes convicted of defrauding Theranos investors, and does the conviction stand?Yes, liability was determined. Verified 30 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. SEC charges and settles with Theranos and Holmes. matter
  2. Holmes sentenced to 135 months. matter
  3. Ninth Circuit affirms. matter
  4. Ninth Circuit denies rehearing. matter
  5. Reports say Holmes has asked for commutation, pending with the Office of the Pardon Attorney. matter
  6. Judge Davila reduces the prison term to 123 months. matter
  7. ABC News reports a scheduled halfway house transfer in August 2027. matter

Sources for this profile

  1. US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States v. Holmes, Nos. 22-10312, 23-1040, 23-1167 (opinion)

Profile last verified 30 October 2026. Elizabeth A. Holmes can submit documents or a response through right of reply. Submissions are published as the subject's position and do not change what the records show.