The image is on thecdn.vox-cdn.com.
The trial of Theranos had Elizabeth Holmes testify.
Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/ The Mercury News.
The founder and CEO of Theranos took the stand in her own defense late Friday, in a surprise move by the defense team. The trial of the man accused of misleading investors and patients about the Theranos blood testing device is underway.
Most in the courtroom were surprised by the testimony of the accused, who took the stand just after 6PM. Liz Lopatto, an editor at the Verge, said that she saw that the woman seemed relaxed as she answered questions about her background and company.
She seems relaxed, but when she punches a syllable for emphasis, she drops her pitch.
>
Elizabeth Lopatto wrote about it on November 19, 2021.
The Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou wrote an expose about Theranos that said the company wasn't using its own device for the blood tests it was conducting, and company employees were concerned the device wasn't accurate. The company was banned from operating labs and its blood-testing device was voided after more reports showed that the tests were faulty.
After several weeks of testimony, the government rested its case on Friday. Her defense team is expected to argue that she achieved success because of her ex-boyfriend, and that he was abusive toward her. Next year, Balwani will be tried separately.
Related.
The trial of Elizabeth Holmes is about her time at Theranos.
