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and dating violence and includes references to disordered eating that may be triggering

for some listeners. Previously on The Dropout, Elizabeth Holmes returned to the stand, presenting

herself as a true believer in her company. Her whole presentation is a study in contrast

and contradictions, because on the one hand, they're showing her to be naive and trusting.

And yet when you have her testify, she is clearly in control of the technology and she understands

it in great depth. She admitted to altering documents and reframe the narrative, repeatedly

blaming others, and citing trade secrets as an excuse for alleged deceptions.

Sure, the ingredients in Coke are a trade secret. What Coke does not do is go by a whole

trailer full of Pepsi and put it in Coke cans.

This week, the most jaw-dropping testimony in this trial yet. Elizabeth fighting back

tears, telling the court she was raped when she was at Stanford, and claiming she was

in an emotional and physically abusive relationship with her former boyfriend and

Theranos co. Sonny Bellwani, allegations he's firmly denied.

I personally was surprised at how far her testimony went in terms of bolstering the defense

case. Sure, they lost a few battles, but maybe they're going to win the war.

Plus the government begins its cross-examination. Do these charges of abuse negate the allegations

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