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Ninth Circuit Upholds Elizabeth Holmes' Fraud Conviction

5/10/2025

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Elizabeth Holmes' request to rehear her fraud conviction.
Holmes was convicted in 2022 for wire fraud involving Theranos' deceptive blood-testing claims.
The court deemed earlier procedural errors harmless and confirmed the conviction.
Holmes can now only seek a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court.
She is serving an 11-year sentence in Texas, with potential reductions for good behavior.

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Story summary

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Elizabeth Holmes' request to rehear her fraud conviction.
Holmes was convicted in 2022 for wire fraud involving Theranos' deceptive blood-testing claims.
The court deemed earlier procedural errors harmless and confirmed the conviction.
Holmes can now only seek a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court.
She is serving an 11-year sentence in Texas, with potential reductions for good behavior.