"You know that I am a faithful part of your team, and will do all that I can to help your case” Eisenman wrote to FBI special agent Adelaida Hernandez, as Downey showed.
"I have no bias in this case," Eisenman blurted out.
"I have no bias in this case," Eisenman blurted out.
Downey asked it that was an accurate statement of his feelings toward the prosecution team.
Eisenman cited "lots of abuse over the years," that he had "been lied to," that "we have the same outcome, that justice be served."
Eisenman cited "lots of abuse over the years," that he had "been lied to," that "we have the same outcome, that justice be served."
Downey asked if Eisenman also asked the government to investigate other investments which he lost.
Objection - sustained - that's it for the cross.
Prosecutor John Bostic came out for redirect, and began a new line about projections.
Prosecutor John Bostic came out for redirect, and began a new line about projections.
Do you recall reviewing this article before you decided to invest in 2013?
"Yes,"
Were you aware Ms. Holmes reviewed a draft of this article before it was published?
"I was not aware..."
"Yes,"
Were you aware Ms. Holmes reviewed a draft of this article before it was published?
"I was not aware..."
"Were you asking for info to be exclusively shared w/ you and not provided to other investors?" Bostic asked.
"No," Eisenman replied.
"No," Eisenman replied.
Bostic asked why Eisenman kept asking for info, despite his having no legal right to it.
"As a practical matter, we make investments in a lot of private companies. And this was the exception. The company that would not speak to us," he replied.
"As a practical matter, we make investments in a lot of private companies. And this was the exception. The company that would not speak to us," he replied.
Onto the convo Eisenman had with Balwani prior to his Dec. 2013 investment. And the testimony that he was not in touch w/ holmes prior to that investment
"Were you still relying on the [past] claims that ms holmes made?" Bostic asked
"I was relying on current info," he replied
"Were you still relying on the [past] claims that ms holmes made?" Bostic asked
"I was relying on current info," he replied
Of which included:
"The financial press, the WSJ article, articles in several credible financial publications…investment convo w/ senator Frist," Eisenman testified.
"The financial press, the WSJ article, articles in several credible financial publications…investment convo w/ senator Frist," Eisenman testified.
"Was that consistent with what ms holmes had told you in the past?"
"I can only say that she has said things in the distant past that tech was working it was accepted in marketplace..."
"I can only say that she has said things in the distant past that tech was working it was accepted in marketplace..."
Did you assume that info was accurate at the time you made your 2013 investment?
Yes I did.
Yes I did.
"It's worth zero," Eisenman testified with emphasis on the zero, about what his #Theranos stock is worth today.
Downey is on for recross.
Downey is done, but Eisenman is not.
He may be called back tomorrow on the notes issue.
He may be called back tomorrow on the notes issue.
Attorneys and judge are discussing whether Eisenman can make his 6:45 flight.
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