- Someone claiming to be Elizabeth Holmes is active on X (formerly Twitter), despite her current imprisonment.
- Holmes is serving a nine-year prison sentence at FCP Bryan in Texas following her conviction for fraud as CEO of Theranos.
- The X account posting as Holmes could be managed by a third party, or could be hacked, though no scam links have been shared.
- Billboards in Los Angeles have recently promoted Holmes’ innocence, led by Ryan “Egypt” Elhosseiny who appears to be leveraging the Theranos brand.
- The case’s timing follows examples where convicted financial criminals sought political pardons through donations, raising questions about possible efforts for clemency.
An account claiming to belong to Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted former CEO of Theranos, has recently become active on X (formerly Twitter). Holmes is currently two years into a nine-year sentence at FCP Bryan in Bryan, Texas, after she was found guilty of fraud related to her failed blood-testing company.
Federal prison rules prohibit inmates from accessing social media. However, the posts from the account are written in the first person and reference her current location in Bryan, Texas. The account’s bio reads, “Inventor. Former Theranos Founder and CEO. Mostly my words, posted by others.” This suggests that someone else could be posting on Holmes’ behalf, possibly at her request, or that a third party has taken over the account.
No scam links, memecoins, or advertisements have appeared on the account. The posts include book recommendations and references to figures like Tulsi Gabbard. One post quoted Martin Luther King Jr., while another repeated her own well-known phrase to biotech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson. The account also states, “Never left. Just was silenced.”
In recent months, billboards across Los Angeles have declared Holmes’ innocence. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan “Egypt” Elhosseiny launched the campaign. Elhosseiny has also tweeted under the Theranos banner, making claims similar to those of the original company, such as delivering “100’s [sic] of Tests from a drop of blood.” Elhosseiny has distributed several “movies” about a supposed coverup and is attempting to revive a blood testing firm based on Holmes’ legacy.
The timing of this online presence and ad campaign follows a series of notable pardons or sentence reductions for convicted financial criminals. For example, Trevor Milton, an EV executive, received a pardon after political donations, and Bitmex executives were also pardoned, as reported by Reuters. Other figures, such as Justin Sun, reportedly bought political coins or made shares acquisitions before legal cases were paused or set aside.
Some observers note that Holmes, like other high-profile financial criminals, may be seeking clemency, with a particular focus on the possibility of a pardon. Her recent public messaging, amplified through both social media and public ad campaigns, comes amid broader attention to the ease with which some individuals have exited prison following financial contributions to political campaigns.
Further updates about Holmes’ campaign, or possible changes to her legal status, remain unconfirmed at this time.
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