Rodman, the former NBA champion, has made headlines in the past for his controversial meetings with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
By Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle Former NBA player Dennis Rodman said Saturday he is planning to travel to Russia to request the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, according to NBC News.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Rodman also called Russian President Vladimir Putin"cool" following a 2014 trip to Moscow, according to Axios. Govt-and-politics WNBA's Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence Griner later pleaded guilty to the charges but said she had no intention of committing a crime, according to the Associated Press. She was sentenced Aug. 4 to nine years in prison. Her lawyers have appealed the sentence.
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