Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes known as for a brand new trial Tuesday after a key witness for prosecutors stated “he had completed one thing unsuitable” throughout his testimony towards the convicted rip-off artist, her authorized workforce alleged Tuesday.
Holmes’ courtroom submitting claims former Theranos lab director Adam Rosendorff now regrets his function in serving to convict her of costs that might land her behind bars for 20 years. She is presently free on bail earlier than sentencing scheduled Oct. 17 in California.
Holmes, 38, was discovered responsible earlier this yr of three counts of wire fraud and one rely of conspiracy to commit fraud. Jurors decided she intentionally misled traders in regards to the medical tech startup’s enterprise and the effectiveness of its blood-testing machine.
Rosendorff testified he repeatedly raised considerations about how correct Theranos blood assessments utilized by sufferers had been whereas he was with the corporate in 2013 and 2014. However a 17-page authorized transient describes a person who now might need second ideas about his testimony.
On Aug. 8, Rosendorff went to Holmes’ residence which she shares with associate William Evans in line with the submitting. He solely noticed Evans, who informed him to go away, Holmes’ attorneys stated.
However earlier than he left, Rosendorff informed Evans “he tried to reply the questions actually however that the prosecutors tried to make everybody look unhealthy” and now believes “he had completed one thing unsuitable,” whereas testifying, the submitting alleges.
Earlier than that random go to, he left a voicemail for one among her attorneys asking to satisfy with Holmes, believing it may very well be “fairly therapeutic” for each of them, the submitting states.
Rosendorff’s testimony was referenced in prosecutors’ closing argument and by a federal choose when a movement to put aside the responsible verdict was rejected.
Holmes’ attorneys haven't been capable of get further ideas from Rosendorff about his testimony for moral causes. A listening to may be held subsequent month about whether or not a brand new trial must be set.
Whereas convicted of 4 counts, Holmes was additionally discovered not responsible by the identical jury on costs of fraud and conspiracy towards sufferers who used Theranos blood testing.
The Related Press reached out to Rosendorff, who declined remark to them.
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