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Holmes in Charge
- Kevin Hunter, a lab consultant, observed Elizabeth Holmes leading meetings and setting strategies at Theranos.
- Sunny Balwani, her alleged abuser, rarely participated unless the topic involved finances, contradicting the defense's claim of Holmes's powerlessness.
Holmes's Confidence
- Kevin Hunter warned Holmes and Balwani about potential legal trouble if their technology wasn't reliable.
- Holmes reportedly responded, "I'm too pretty to go to jail," dismissing the concern.
Early Holmes Claims
- Years before Sunny Balwani joined Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes made bold claims about her invention in a 2005 interview.
- She described a handheld device using a "teeny needle" and "biochip" for rapid blood analysis.