Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Fraud
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Fraud
After a week of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on four charges related to wire fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
After a week of deliberation, a jury returned a guilty verdict on four charges related to wire fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
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