Theranos whistleblower celebrated Elizabeth Holmes verdict by ‘popping champagne’

When Elizabeth Holmes jury deliberations entered its second week, Tyler Shultz got the jitters.

“I decided to deal with it by playing my guitar super loud. I probably disturbed my neighbors,” said Shultz, an ex-Theranos employee who helped expose the once-hyped blood-testing startup. “I had a lot of nervous energy.”

For Shultz, the moment had been building for some time. He blew the whistle on Theranos when he was just 22 years old. Now 31, he was ready for closure. […]

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