Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes could argue in her upcoming criminal fraud trial that she had a long-standing abusive relationship with former Theranos president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, who left her under his control during the period in which the government alleges the two blood tests. executives committed massive fraud, according to recently revealed court records.
Ms Holmes claims the abuse by her former business and business partner was psychological, emotional and sexual, according to the documents.
Holmes accused Mr Balwani of controlling what he ate, when he slept and how he dressed, throwing sharp objects at him and monitoring his text messages and emails, among other things, according to one of the statements.
Balwani “unequivocally denies having committed any abuse at any time,” according to one of the recently unsealed statements. His lawyer, Jeffrey Coopersmith, argued this week that the submissions should remain sealed for Balwani’s trial, currently scheduled for early next year, to be fair. Coopersmith did not respond to a request for comment after the files were made public overnight.
The revelations, days before his trial begins, reveal for the first time how Ms.’s lawyers. Holmes could defend mental health as well as on a judge’s decision to separate Ms. Holmes ’proceedings. Holmes and Mr. Balwani, who was jointly charged with cable fraud and conspiracy to commit cable fraud in June 2018. Both have pleaded guilty.