After spending 10 months in a Russian prison, Griner was released in a prisoner swap. The U.S. negotiated a deal with Russia in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout, Reuters reported. “I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season, and in doing so, I look forward to being able to say […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price — and left behind an […]
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic […]
Griner was detained at an airport near Moscow in February after being accused of carrying two vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. She was sentenced to nine years in prison in August. Boykov said it has been difficult to organize phone calls with Griner’s wife, Cherelle. The American star has also been unable to […]
Brittney Griner faces the possibility of spending nine and a half years in Russian’s brutal prison system. The WNBA All-Star, who is convicted of drug charges after customs agents found less than a gram of cannabis oil in her luggage, could be subjected to harsh labor and cruel treatment if the U.S. fails to free her from […]
Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison, on charges of smuggling drugs into the country. Griner’s lawyers said, in a statement sent with PEOPLE, that the verdict, which is below the maximum sentence of 10 years, is “absolutely unreasonable” and stated they will “certainly file an appeal.” An Russian judge […]
After being found guilty of smuggling drugs with criminal intent in Russia, Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison and was fined 1 million rubles ($16,590), according to The Washington Post. The basketball star appeared in court on Thursday, becoming emotional while pleading with the judge for leniency. Source link Related Posts Nation’s […]
The Los Angeles Lakers player tweeted in June that everyone needs to “come together and help do whatever we possibly can” to bring Griner back home, according to Complex. We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!! 🙏🏾 Our voice as athletes is stronger […]
As she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom honor at the White House on Thursday, Megan Rapinoe paid tribute to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia while facing drug charges. Rapinoe showed up to the event wearing a suit jacket which featured Griner’s initials alongside a flower. According to Popsugar, the soccer superstar […]
The president shared his condolences with Cherelle and the rest of Brittney’s family and expressed his support for them. Vice President Kamala Harris was also present on the call, USA Today reports. During the conversation, Biden read a draft letter he intends to send to Brittney in response to her emotional letter that arrived at […]