Billy Evans Explains Why He Joined Holmes Documentary

Billy Evans says he and Elizabeth Holmes took part in the documentary You Can See Everything to let viewers observe Holmes in a personal setting and form their own judgments, rather than revisit her fraud case. Evans said he has not seen the finished film and is concerned about how it may be received. Speaking on the All-In podcast, Evans described the couple’s decision to let filmmakers Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim into their home in the period before Holmes went to prison. He said the goal was to show Holmes in an ordinary environment, including spending time with friends, and give audiences a chance to assess her beyond accounts they had already encountered. Evans said he understood that the film could affect how people view Holmes. In response to the trailer, he acknowledged that she appeared “insane,” while adding that he had not watched the documentary and could find the decision to participate regrettable. He also said he was nervous about the project’s reception. His comments about the trailer were his reaction, not an independent assessment of Holmes. The documentary follows Holmes in the weeks before she reported to prison to serve her sentence for defrauding...