Billy Evans Forgoes Profit Share in $20 Million Holmes Documentary
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Oct 26
Billy Evans Forgoes Profit Share in $20 Million Holmes Documentary
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Oct 26
Summary
A title card in “You Can See Everything” says Billy Evans ultimately gave up compensation after pressing A24 and the filmmakers for a share of profits from the Elizabeth Holmes documentary.
That demand became a central dispute because paying subjects is widely seen as an ethical conflict, especially when Holmes still owes more than $452 million in restitution tied to the Theranos fraud.
The film leaves unclear whether Holmes knew the terms Evans negotiated or would have had any financial interest, a key question because she says every dollar she earns can be taken for restitution.
Box-office receipts underscore the stakes: the documentary took in $15.6 million on opening weekend and more than $20 million in its first five days, even as the couple's broader finances remain murky.