Former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in prison
Unlike Holmes, who was not convicted on seven out of 11 total fraud charges in her trial, Balwani was convicted of defrauding Theranos patients in addition to the company’s wealthy investors. As COO, Balwani oversaw the operations of the company’s troubled laboratory, and prosecutors argued that he had detailed knowledge of problems with its blood tests, and the risk they posed to patients.
Though Balwani never rose to the same level of fame as his former partner during his time at Theranos, his relationship with Holmes has played heavily into the intrigue surrounding the company’s downfall. Holmes and Balwani’s relationship featured prominently in, a Hulu miniseries about Theranos, and text messages between the two were read aloud in both trials.
Balwani was also a major part of Holmes' defense. During her trial, she testified that Balwani had been abusive during their romantic relationship, and that had misled her about issues in the company’s lab. Balwani didn't testify at his trial or speak during his sentencing hearing. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.About
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