Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11-plus years in prison
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Kyle Brasseur2022-11-18T22:40:00
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Friday after being convicted of fraud earlier this year for her actions as head of the defunct blood-testing company.
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