The widow of Theranos chief scientist, who committed suicide in 2013, is blaming convicted founder Elizabeth Holmes for her husband's death.
In an interview with CBS News on Thursday, Rochelle Gibbons spoke out against the now-convicted Holmes. "She has shown no remorse for any of the things she's done to anyone, nothing," she said.
Ian Gibbons, a biochemist with degrees from Cambridge University, died after taking a lethal dose of acetaminophen before a court deposition where he feared he would be fired if he told the truth about the biotech company's products. Rochelle Gibbons said she believes that if her husband had not gone to work for Theranos he would be here today.
Ian Gibbons was hired in 2005 to be the chief scientist at Theranos and work on "revolutionary new blood-testing technology."
"He started talking to me about all these investments, all the money that the company is bringing in. And he told me that he couldn't imagine why people were giving the company any money because there was no invention, there was nothing there," his widow said.
She said her husband believed Holmes was someone who could not be trusted. "'Elizabeth lies about everything.' That's exactly what he said."
Earlier this month, Holmes was convicted on one court of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud against Theranos patients. She faces up to 20 years in prison for each count. Prosecutors plan to dismiss three counts against Holmes that a jury couldn't come to a consensus on, a new court filing said.
"Satisfaction in knowing she's going to suffer because, believe me, I've suffered and Ian suffered," Rochelle Gibbons added.
Holmes' sentencing date could take place after Labor Day 2022.
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