Elizabeth Holmes, once a celebrated Silicon Valley CEO, has managed to secure an early release from prison. The former Theranos founder, who was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for defrauding investors of millions (including popular Democrats), is now set to be released in August 2032, two years earlier than initially expected, according to federal records.

This early release marks the second time Holmes’s sentence has been reduced since she started her prison term in May 2023. While the Bureau of Prisons typically does not discuss individual cases, they have indicated that such changes in release dates can occur due to various factors. These include good behavior and participation in programs designed to reduce repeat offenses.

Holmes is currently housed at FPC Bryan, a minimum-security prison camp in Texas, where she is serving time alongside personalities such as former “Real Housewives” star Jen Shah, who was convicted of wire fraud in a different case. Holmes’s legal team has not commented on this latest update regarding her early release.

Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former Chief Operating Officer of Theranos, was also convicted in relation to the company’s scandal. He received a sentence of nearly 13 years but, like Holmes, is expected to be released two years ahead of schedule.

Holmes was like the original DEI hire gone bad before there was such a thing.

Both Holmes and Balwani have taken further steps by appealing their convictions, sentences, and restitution orders. Their appeals are set to be heard in the federal appeals court in San Francisco on June 11, where both cases will be presented concurrently.

Holmes’s story gained significant media attention when Theranos promised groundbreaking health technology that could diagnose diseases from just a drop of blood. The company’s downfall became a significant chapter in Silicon Valley history, illustrating the dangers of startups that fail to deliver on their promises.

In Holmes’s case, not only was her product a ruse her personality was a ruse as well.

Despite their convictions, Holmes and Balwani have maintained their innocence and continue to challenge the charges against them. Their upcoming appeals could potentially alter their legal outcomes further.