Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has gained a wave of new supporters who call her the '#girlboss' on social media - despite being on trial for fraud over her Silicon Valley blood-testing business.
EHolmes faces up to 20 years in prison after being charged with selling a fraudulent service despite allegedly knowing about the shortcomings and inaccuracies in the blood-testing tech she promised.
But fans online continue to idolize her and have dubbed themselves 'Holmies'.
TikToks with the hashtag #ElizabethHolmes have received 13 million views on the platform, with many users imitating Holmes' mannerisms while wearing her signature black turtleneck.
Three blonde women dressed like Holmes even made an appearance outside Holmes' courtroom in San Jose, California, on September 9, Insider reports.
Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, faces legal and public scrutiny for her multi-billion dollar start up that promised revolutionary blood testing technology
Women dressed as Holmes came out during her trial on September 9 in support of the troubled entrepreneur as admiration for Holmes continues to grow
While many of the 'Holmies' do recognize the charges facing Holmes and the alleged wrongs she had committed against those who trusted her service, they continue to support Holmes - only half jokingly at times.
The hashtags #ElizabethHolmes and #GirlBoss have exploded on social media with many capitalizing on what was once just a joke.
One TikTok user, Rania Blaik, told Insider that she was an Elizabeth Holmes fan as a joke, posting memes about the troubled entrepreneur in June.
But by August, Blaik was selling 'Elizabeth Holmes is my #GirlBoss' t-shirts on Etsy for $22.25, promoting the merchandise to more than 10,000 followers.
Another TikTok user, Serena Shahidi, said there was something admirable about Holmes' rise from Stanford University dropout, to tech billionaire to modern day
