American basketball star Brittney Griner arrived in her country on Friday morning after being released from a Russian prison in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as “the merchant of death”, imprisoned in USA. “We confirm that Brittner Griner arrived at the San Antonio military base, in Texas (…) and that she was … Read more
Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years in prison in Russia. Photo: ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images The women’s basketball team The United States retired this Wednesday the number 15, the number of Brittney Grineruntil the Phoenix Mercury player, arrested in Russia since last February for drug possession, is released. “No one on ‘Team USA’ wears number … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the nine-year sentence imposed on the WNBA star, Brittney Griner“compounds the injustice” he has suffered in Russia since his arrest earlier this year. “It highlights our very significant turnaround with Russia’s legal system and the Russian government’s use of unjust detentions to advance its own agenda by using … Read more
Sentenced to nine years in prison and fined around $16,700 for crimes of possession and transfer of drugs in Russiathe american Brittney Griner (Houston; October 18, 1990) was a player destined for success, she barely took the ball, and all thanks to her impressive physique -2.03 meters tall- and her magnetic personality. The Texan was … Read more
KHIMKI, Russia — The American basketball star Brittney Griner He reappeared in court Tuesday for his cannabis possession trial amid US diplomatic efforts to secure his release. During the hearing, prosecutors called in a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner’s luggage. His defense presented a specialist who questioned the analysis, claiming that … Read more
MOSCOW — More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for alleged possession of cannabis, a Russian court has set the start date for the trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner for this Friday, July 1. The Phoenix Mercury star has also been ordered to remain in custody for the … Read more
NEW YORK — Brittney Griner will have a berth in the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter Wednesday by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Griner has been detained in Russia since February 17 after authorities at an airport outside Moscow said she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her bag. “During every season of … Read more
WASHINGTON — A phone call between the imprisoned WNBA star Brittney Griner and his wife, Cherelle Griner were rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed due to an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials said Tuesday. instagram/cherelletgriner State Department spokesman Ned Price said last weekend’s original call could not be completed … Read more
Cherelle Griner, the wife of Brittney Griner, said the last time she heard her wife’s voice was on February 17, the day the WNBA star was detained in Russia. Now, Cherelle Griner said she hopes her voice reaches United States President Joe Biden. “There’s one person who can go get her, and that’s our president,” … Read more
Cherelle Griner, the wife of Brittney Griner, said the last time she heard her wife’s voice was on February 17, the day the WNBA star was detained in Russia. Now, Cherelle Griner said she hopes her voice reaches United States President Joe Biden. “There’s one person who can go get her, and that’s our president,” … Read more
