Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes testifies at trial in risky move
by Kari Paul from Technology | The Guardian on (#5S4D8)
The former CEO testified about the early days of setting up her company in surprise decision by her defense team
In a surprise move, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes took the stand in her own defense on Friday during a fraud trial that has held Silicon Valley in its grip.
The former CEO of the blood-testing company is charged with deceiving investors and customers about a supposedly revolutionary device that could perform hundreds of tests using just a drop of blood. She faces 11 counts of fraud and up to 20 years in prison.
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