Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes heading for prison

Holmes leaves federal court in San Jose, California, on March 17, 2023. She is scheduled to begin serving her time in prison on April 27. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: Fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes is to begin serving prison time this month after a judge denied her request to remain free while appealing her fraud conviction.

In a ruling Monday night denying a motion by Holmes, US District Court Judge Edward Davila wrote that it is unlikely her appeal will succeed.