Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee the U.S. shortly after being convicted of fraud, prosecutors have alleged in a new court filing.
Federal attorneys say the failed startup founder booked a one-way flight to Mexico in January of last year before canceling her plans after prosecutors intervened.
“The government became aware on January 23, 2022, that Defendant Holmes booked an international flight to Mexico departing on January 26, 2022, without a scheduled return trip,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing released on Thursday.
“Only after the government raised this unauthorized flight with defense counsel was the trip canceled,” prosecutors added.