Many believe WNBA star is being used as a political pawn by Russian President Vladimir Putin over his war with Ukraine.
WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner in a Russian court
The two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner, who the US government classified as wrongfully detained, faces up to 10 years in prison. Cherelle, who calls her 6 foot 9 inch wife BG, said: “So BG is having to travel over five hours round trip when she goes to court in a very, very, very tiny cage with her knees bent, feet up to the ground, because it’s not big enough for her to fit in.
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