Elizabeth Holmes guilty on four fraud counts | First Thing
High-profile trial of the Theranos founder that captivated Silicon Valley has concluded. Plus, the next US civil war is already here
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The extraordinary rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, has been sealed as jurors found her guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud, concluding a high-profile trial that captivated Silicon Valley and chronicled the missteps of the now defunct blood testing startup.
Was she found guilty of all charges? No. She was acquitted on three charges, including one conspiracy to defraud patients and two charges related to patients who received inaccurate test results.
How did Holmes react? As the verdict was read, the Theranos founder bowed her head, remained seated and expressed no visible emotion.
Will she go to prison? Holmes does face prison time, although a sentencing date has not been set. She pleaded not guilty and is expected to appeal.
What will happen next? Trump has launched a last-ditch appeal to the supreme court to prevent the release of the most sensitive of White House records but experts say it's unlikely to be successful.
Will the 6 January attackers be held accountable? As Republicans spread a revisionist history of the insurrection, the Guardian takes a look inside the FBI's Capitol riot investigation.
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