Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz says Elizabeth Holmes looks like "a broken woman" in documentary
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Key Points:
- Tyler Shultz, a former Theranos employee and whistleblower, expressed shock at the portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in the new documentary "You Can See Everything," describing her onscreen as a "broken woman" unlike the confident leader he knew.
- Shultz criticized Holmes for misleading director Nathan Fielder by showcasing a Theranos device that was different from the faulty one he worked with, which had failed quality controls and was used to provide inaccurate medical information.
- Holmes, convicted in 2022 of defrauding investors by falsely claiming Theranos could perform comprehensive blood tests from tiny samples, maintained her innocence in the documentary filmed shortly before beginning an 11-year prison sentence.
- Shultz asserted that Holmes was aware of her wrongdoing, stating she fabricated a complex web of lies that would have been unnecessary if she truly believed her claims.
- "You Can See Everything" premiered recently, grossing $15 million in its opening weekend, making it the second-most profitable documentary debut ever.
