Federal prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 15 years in prison for disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, Reuters reported Friday.
Holmes, 38, was found guilty this past January of defrauding investors about the merits of Theranos' blood-testing machines. She is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison, though experts predicted her actual sentence would likely be shorter.
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