In February, after Holmes's trial wrapped, Balwanis counsel asked the judge to exclude from his trial any evidence or information obtained during Holmess proceedings. Both Holmes and Balwani seemed to be complicit in misleading investors and the public about Theranos's blood-testing capabilities. Prosecutors saidBalwani, 57, conspired with Holmes, 38, to deceive Silicon Valley investors into believing the company had achieved miniaturized machines that could accurately run a broad array of medical diagnostic tests from a small amount of blood. Why Trust Us? In a deposition, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attorney asked Holmes about Balwanis hiring. Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former lover and business partner of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif. on Dec. 7, 2022. Sunny was, replied Holmes, who has spent seven days testifyingin her own defense, denyingthat she swindled patientsand investors out of millions while knowingly producing a faulty testing device toenrich herself. Six months later, in late 2009, Balwani was made the president and COO of the company, in spite of the fact he didn't have experience in science or lab testing. He then warned her about 'challenges' ahead and said 'U need me'. Balwani has denied Holmes' allegations. But a series of business endeavors and missteps would eventually leave Sunny. Sunny Balwani - Wikipedia Sunny Balwani: Elizabeth Holmes' former partner goes on trial As you probably already know, things went south big time and Elizabethand her companywent down in flames. US District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, imposed the sentence onBalwani, who wasconvictedby a jury on two counts of conspiracy and 10 counts of fraud in July. (Balwani will face the same charges and potential sentencing as Holmes.). Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani was sentenced on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 to 155 months (12 years, 11 months) in federal prison for fraud that risked patient health by misrepresenting the accuracy of Theranos blood analysis technology and that defrauded Theranos investors of millions of dollars.