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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of 4 counts of fraud and conspiracy

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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy Monday, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley.

The jury found her not guilty of four other felony charges. On the three remaining charges, the jury was deadlocked.

Holmes remained seated and expressed no emotion as the verdicts were read. Her partner, Billy Evans, likewise remained still.

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A once-celebrated entrepreneur, Holmes was accused of duping investors and patients about a flawed blood-testing technology that she hailed as a medical breakthrough.

Nine of the 11 counts against her were fraud charges and two revolved around a

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