Open this photo in gallery: Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of defrauding Theranos’ investors and is not eligible for release until December, 2031.Jeff Chiu/The Associated PressElizabeth Holmes, the founder of now-defunct blood testing startup Theranos, has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to release her from prison with nearly six years left before she is eligible for release. Theranos was once valued at U$9-billion, and Forbes magazine estimated Holmes’ net worth at US$4.5-billion in 2015. Holmes would still owe restitution if Trump released her from prison, but would not owe it if he pardoned her. She is housed at a minimum security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas, and eligible for release in December, 2031. The White House declined to comment on Holmes’ request.

Source: Forbes January 22, 2026 18:32 UTC