Elizabeth Holmes has found some light at the end of her prison tunnel.
The famous founder of now-defunct Theranos has received a reduced sentence for his part in a blood test scam in which he promoted misleading claims about his company’s innovations. He had reported to a Texas federal prison camp in late May after receiving a prison sentence of 11 years and three months late last year.
Elizabeth Holmes’ Decade-Long Sentence Reduced by About Two Years
Holmes has been on his best behavior since he began serving a lengthy sentence six weeks ago, cut to several years. follow NBC Newsdetails on the Bureau of Prisons website reveal that his release date has been updated to December 29, 2032, meaning his sentence is now two years shorter than his initial sentence.
Although a spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the change, they could not provide further details for “privacy, safety and security reasons.” However, the spokesman said any prisoner can receive a ‘good’ period set in the expected release date, but some prisoners have the right to early release through other channels.
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The update comes nearly three months after a federal judge denied Holmes the right to skip prison time. At the time, The Blast reported that US District Judge Edward Davila rejected his legal team’s appeal, claiming that alleged misconduct during the four-month trial resulted in an unfair verdict.
In his decision, Davila declared that there was insufficient evidence that the former biotech entrepreneur could remain free during the appeal proceedings. He added that while Holmes was unlikely to harm the public or “get away” if he stayed out of prison, his conviction would likely stand.
The federal judge’s ruling means that the Stanford dropout must turn himself in to authorities before the end of April to begin his decade-long sentence. Davila’s refusal may have ruled out hearing about the 39-year-old booking a one-way ticket to Mexico during his trial.
That single action led to the CEO involved being hit with a lawsuit seeking to move up the date his sentence would begin, as he was considered a flight risk. The suit, which also claims that the mother-of-two still lives in luxury, was contested by her legal team, who argued that she had bought the plane tickets long before her conviction.
After explaining that Holmes’ mission in Mexico was to attend a friend’s wedding, his team explained, “Given that decision, he did not plan to make the trip and therefore did not give notice, ask permission, or request access to his passport (which the government has) to the trip.”
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Hours after he began his sentence on May 30, The Blast detailed that Holmes’ home for the next several years will be the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas. Located over an hour outside of Houston, this federal prison camp has gained popularity for inmates.
Among its occupants are well-known individuals such as Michelle Janavas, who gained notoriety for her involvement in the college admissions scandal; Jenna Ryan — one of the individuals involved in the 2021 Capitol attack; and Lea Fastow, an assistant at Enron and wife of Andrew Fastow, who pleaded guilty to tax fraud and failure to report income of more than $200,000.
The facility is also where former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” cast member Jen Shah is serving time for fraud-related offenses. As for Holmes, it has been revealed that he spent years defrauding investors through his company while facing challenges in generating reliable data and endangering the lives of countless individuals.
As a result, he was charged with four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy for making false declarations about Theranos’ blood testing capabilities. Her former business partner, Ramesh Balwani, with whom she had an affair of more than seven years, is also required to contribute to restitution of $452 million to defrauded investors.
Holmes’ conviction surprised many because it seemed unbelievable that someone overseeing a medical company would be negligent in their work. Rumors circulating in Silicon Valley suggest that he is now acting as a cautionary tale, showing that a “fake it till you make it” approach is not to be taken lightly.
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