Elizabeth Holmes' downfall in pictures
The disgraced Theranos founder will serve more than a decade in Bryan, Texas
Elizabeth Holmes unlikely to ever repay investors: Ira Lee Sorkin
Mintz & Gold partner Ira Lee Sorkin discusses the Elizabeth Holmes fraud case as the former Theranos founder reports to prison on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, reported to a federal prison Tuesday after being sentenced to 11¼ years for wire fraud and defrauding investors out of millions.
The Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, will be her home after nearly two years of trials and appeals during which Holmes gave birth to two children and unsuccessfully requested her entire sentence be commuted to house arrest.
FOX Business takes a look at the downfall of the woman once known as the darling of the biotech startup world.
ELIZABETH HOLMES IN PRISON: WHAT LIFE IS LIKE INSIDE TEXAS FACILITY
May 30, 2023
Holmes arrived at a federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, a low-level security facility roughly 100 miles from Houston, where the former biotech wunderkind grew up.
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, center, is escorted by prison officials into a federal women’s prison camp Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Bryan, Texas. Holmes will spend the next 11 years serving her sentence for overseeing an infamous blood-testing hoax. | AP Newsroom
October 2022
Holmes' husband Billy Evans was by her side throughout the trial, and she gave birth to two children throughout the legal process
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, center, arrives at federal court with her father, Christian Holmes, left, and partner Billy Evans Oct. 17, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Images)
Nov. 22, 2022
Holmes was sentenced to 11¼ years in prison for committing wire fraud after lying to investors over Theranos' efficacy.
A courtroom drawing of Elizabeth Holmes during her sentencing hearing Nov. 18, 2022. (Vicki Behringer / Getty Images)
March 2023
Elizabeth Holmes, with the support of her parents and husband, tried for months to appeal her sentence to house arrest but ultimately lost her bid.
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., second right, arrives at federal court with partner Billy Evans, right, and her parents Christian Holmes IV and Noel Holmes, left, in San Jose, Calif., March 17, 2023. (Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Hollywood plays Holmes
Actress Amanda Seyfried, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Holmes in "The Dropout," recently said in an interview on "Good Morning America" that "life’s not fair, but in a lot of ways, it’s … fair for [Holmes] in particular."
Amanda Seyfried played Elizabeth Holmes in the miniseries "The Dropout," winning an Emmy for her performance as the disgraced founder of Theranos | Getty Images
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Holmes and Steve Jobs
Holmes signature look before her downfall mirrored a similar fashion, a simple black turtleneck made famous by Apple founder Steve Jobs
Founder & CEO of Theranos Elizabeth Holmes attends the Forbes Under 30 Summit at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Oct. 5, 2015, in Philadelphia. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images / Getty Images)
The WSJ exposed Theranos in late 2015 as a potential fraud with reporter John Carreyrou turning his work into the book, "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup."
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It also detailed how Holmes founded the company when she was 19 and claimed her technology could conduct blood tests using a much smaller amount of blood than was traditionally required. She was able to attract millions in investments from high-profile backers.
At it's peak, Elizabeth Holmes' stake in the company valued her at more than $4.5 billion.