Three women escaped from the prison housing Elizabeth Holmes in 2017
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Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison Tuesday to begin her 11-year sentence. Holmes will begin serving her sentence for defrauding investors in a Texas federal prison. Janet Shamlian reports.
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes starts 11-year prison sentence
The disgraced biotech CEO, once compared to Steve Jobs, is now in custody at a Texas prison.
Elizabeth Holmes set to start prison sentence
Elizabeth Holmes is set to report to the Bryan prison camp in Texas where she will begin her 11-year sentence. Last year, the former Theranos founder was convicted of defrauding investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars. Janet Shamlian reports.
Elizabeth Holmes is about to start her prison term
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Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison
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Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years for Theranos fraud
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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes set for sentencing
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Elizabeth Holmes asks for leniency for her Theranos crimes
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Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani convicted of fraud
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Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz reacts to Elizabeth Holmes' conviction
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Elizabeth Holmes convicted of fraud but acquitted on other charges
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Tyler Shultz on Holmes verdict
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty of four counts of defrauding investors in a federal court Monday. The verdict comes years after former employee Tyler Shultz first reported concerns to state regulators. Shultz reacts to Holmes' verdict on “CBS Mornings.”
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