Former Theranos COO Found Guilty on Federal Fraud Charges

Former Theranos COO Found Guilty on Federal Fraud Charges

On Thursday, a jury of seven women and five men convicted Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani on 12 counts of federal fraud. Balwani, the former COO of Theranos, reportedly sat expressionless as the verdicts were read in court. Some of the charges Balwani was found guilty of included federal wire fraud and conspiracy to commit federal wire fraud.

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Fraud Talk: Understanding the Art and “Science” of the Theranos Saga

Fraud Talk: Understanding the Art and “Science” of the Theranos Saga

In this special episode released during International Fraud Awareness Week, Chris Ekimoff, CFE, CPA/CFF, director of financial investigations and dispute services at RSM and co-host of the inSecurities podcast, and Mandy Moody, CFE, ACFE communications manager, discuss the latest and greatest highlights from the trial of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Chris and Mandy provide background and analysis on the many facets of the Theranos tale, review the implications of the previously-settled matter with the SEC in 2017 and discuss common issues with the legal system regarding allegations of fraud.

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