Prosecutors seek 15 years in prison for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

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U.S. examiners said Friday that Theranos pioneer Elizabeth Holmes ought to get 15 years in jail and pay $800

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million in compensation to the financial backers cheated through her blood-testing organization, per Reuters.

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Why it makes a difference: Holmes, who was seen as at fault for trick and misrepresentation against specific financial backers

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recently, is set to be condemned one week from now. What they're talking about: "Taking into account the breadth of Holmes' misrepresentation .the

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sentencing of 180 months' imprisonment would reflect the seriousness of the offenses, provide

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for only discipline for the offenses, and stop Holmes and others," the Division of Equity's examiners said in a court documenting, per

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Yes, yet: Holmes has contended against a jail sentence. Her attorneys contended that Holmes has as of now.

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