The double Olympic gold winner and US basketball ace, hailed as an American hero, faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug possession charges in Russia.
American basketball star Brittney Griner could face up to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to drug possession charges at a Russian court.since February after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage.Who is Brittney Griner?
Griner was hailed as an"American hero" by fellow WNBA star, Nneka Ogwumike in the wake of the charges against her.Griner was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in February this year while returning to play basketball in Russia.pleaded guilty to drug possession and smugglingBut the athlete said she had no intention of committing a crime and had acted"unintentionally" after packing for her trip to Moscow in a hurry.
It has also been suggested Griner could be traded alongside other US citizens believed to be"wrongly detained" by Moscow - including former marine, Paul Whelan.What is the White House doing to help? "On the 4 July, our family normally honours the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam war veteran.
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