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Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Massive Blood-Testing Fraud

  • Elizabeth Holmes is preparing to report to prison next week for her role in the Theranos blood-testing scam.
  • Questions remain about her true intentions and whether her punishment fits her crime.
  • Holmes raised nearly $1 billion from investors for technology that never worked and produced dangerously unreliable results.
  • While her supporters claim she was unfairly targeted, her actions terrified whistleblowers and put patients at risk.
  • The Theranos case highlights the danger of hyperbole and exaggeration in Silicon Valley's startup culture.
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