Brittney Griner trial: Verdict expected Thursday | AP News
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner …
Brittney Griner considered suicide while imprisoned in Russia - NBC News
May 2, 2024 · WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up in an interview with Robin Roberts about her traumatic months behind bars, life after release and the horrific conditions she endured.
Brittney Griner arrives in U.S. following her release by Russia in ...
Dec 10, 2022 · American basketball star Brittney Griner is seen getting off a plane after landing at the Kelly Field in San Antonio on Dec. 9, 2022, after she was released from a Russian prison in exchange...
Brittney Griner's trial resumes: Live updates | AP News
Jul 8, 2022 · MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian ... - ABC News
Apr 23, 2024 · Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17, 2022, at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in a …
Dec 8, 2022 · WASHINGTON — WNBA star Brittney Griner was free Thursday after the Biden administration negotiated her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for an arms dealer, according to a senior...
After release from Russian custody, focus is on providing Brittney ...
Dec 10, 2022 · After being imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months, WNBA star Brittney Griner’s safe return to the US on Friday was marked by a stop at a Texas military medical facility for a routine...
Highlights: Brittney Griner released from Russian prison ... - NBC News
Dec 8, 2022 · WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed Thursday after the Biden administration negotiated her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Biden, in a press...
Brittney Griner Trial Verdict Brittney Griner Is Sentenced to 9 …
Aug 4, 2022 · A Russian judge on Thursday sentenced the American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in a penal colony after finding her guilty of bringing illegal drugs into Russia, according to...
Brittney Griner's detention hearing: Live updates | AP News
May 14, 2022 · The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he thinks the relatively short extension indicated that Griner’s case would go to trial soon.