- Convicted con artist Elizabeth Holmes gave a series of pre-prison interviews to The New York Times.
- A sometimes bizarre profile details what Holmes has been up to since her conviction and sentencing.
- Theranos founder volunteers on a rape crisis hotline and says he dreams of doing health tech.
Infamous Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes gives a series of extensive interviews new york timeswas made public just days after she was able to delay the start of her 11-year prison sentence.
Holmes told The Times that he has been volunteering at a 12-hour rape crisis hotline for the past year.
Holmes has not spoken to the media since 2016 and appears to be using this opportunity to express himself more humanly, keep his record, and continue to market himself as a future health tech innovator. is.
About Theranos, she said:
Holmes posited the allegation that then-Wall Street Journal reporter John Careiloo had invented a blood-testing device that required only a small amount of blood for her $9 billion health tech startup Theranos. After digging in, I experienced an eye-opening downfall.Kareirou Reported in 2015 These allegations are false and have triggered regulatory investigations and litigation by the SEC.
Holmes was found guilty of four counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022 and sentenced to 11 years in prison. She was due to appear in prison last month, but she filed a last-minute appeal, earning her more time.
The 39-year-old became known for her trademark black turtleneck, red lipstick, unkempt blonde hair, and (as it turned out later) a masculine voice.
Holmes’ partner Billy Evans and her two young children also appear throughout the profile. The fallen entrepreneur met Evans in 2017 when Theranos was crumbling. “Finding your person in the midst of all this and experiencing that love when you’re going through hell is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever experienced,” she told The Times. Told.
Holmes also said she spent her time volunteering for a rape crisis hotline, citing previous allegations of abuse as her motivation.
As an insider previously reported, at a hearing in December 2021, Holmes testified against her former romantic partner and former Theranos chief operating officer Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, telling her that he said he was physically and emotionally abusive.
She also shared in court that she was a victim of sexual assault when she was a student at Stanford, which led her to drop out and find Theranos. She said surviving an assault charge at an alumni association shaped her life choices. Holmes did not press charges.
Holmes also briefly touched on her ambitions to stay in health tech, specifically testing for COVID-19.
However, the expected rehabilitation may be hampered by Holmes’ beliefs. Theranos’ positive reaction to the Wall Street Journal’s report. Shifting of responsibility by Holmes’ trial. She reported her reaction to the suicide of one of Theranos’ original employees.
A representative for Holmes did not immediately respond to an Insider’s request for comment.