Brittney Griner

SOURCE SPORTS: Brittney Griner Meets with U.S. Officials, Doing “Well”

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WNBA star and Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Griner met with U.S. consular officers on Wednesday in Russia. She is stated to be in “well” condition.” Griner has been in Russian custody since Feb. 17, for allegedly attempting to bring vape cartridges with hashish oil into the country.

“A U.S. consular official was able to verify that she is doing as well as can be expected,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said to ESPN. “We’ll continue to work closely with her legal team and her broader network.”

Prior to the meeting, Russian officials were stated to have denied access to Griner, a violation of international-law requirements. Griner had kept in contact with her family through her Russian legal representation. Griner is currently in pretrial detainment, which currently has an investigation period that will expire on May 19. Russian prosecutors can petition for an additional extension and has up to 18 months before she is brought to trial.

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Update: U.S Government Now Has Access To Visit Athlete Brittney Griner

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Olympian & WNBA athlete Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for months now after being detained for possessing vape cartridges containing hashish oil. The U.S. government finally managed to get access to the athlete. U.S Government Gains Access Brittney Griner has been stated to be “in good condition” after the U.S. government finally got […]

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US Demands Russia Allow Access To Detained Brittney Griner

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Olympian & WNBA athlete Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for possessing vape cartridges containing hashish oil. The U.S. State Department has demanded Russia to allow U.S. officials to see the athlete. Demands to See Brittney Griner The US State Department has demanded Russia allow US officials to see Brittney. The athlete currently sits […]

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Brittney Griner’s Request For House Arrest Has Been Denied, Olympian Will Be Held In Russia For 30 Days More

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Olympian & WNBA athlete Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for possessing vape cartridges containing hashish oil. Her legal team had asked Russian courts for release on house arrest but was denied. House Arrest Request Denied The hearing in Moscow that happened Thursday had been requested by Griner’s legal team, TMZ Sports reported. Her […]

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Brittney Griner’s Detainment Has Now Been Extended By Russian Court Officials

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Olympian & WNBA athlete Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for possessing vape cartridges containing hashish oil. Russian state news agency TASS has stated that the Russian court heading the investigation into the drug charge against her has extended the American basketball star’s detention until May 19th. Brittney Griner’s Detainment Extended A Russian court […]

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Brittney Griner Has Been Cutoff From Family Amidst US-Russia Diplomatic Freeze. And Her Ties To A Russian Oligarch Further Imperil Her Fate.

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Cherrelle Griner, wife of Brittney Griner, states that she is devastated as she has not had verbal contact with the WNBA star who has been detained in Russia on drug charges. While support builds for her release, Brittney’s fate is further imperiled by her ties to Iskander Makhmudov, the Russian oligarch who is facing US […]

U.S. Secretary of State and Brittney Griner’s Wife Release Statements on Detained WNBA Star

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WNBA Star, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and Phoenix Mercury center, Brittney Griner, is currently in the custody of the Russian government for alleged possessions of hashish oil cartridges. The drug charges for Griner come in the middle of the war between Russia and Ukraine, where tensions are high, and relationships with America are strained.

Speaking with ESPN, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the United States will “provide every possible assistance” to Griner and other citizens held in other nations.

Griner has played the last five WNBA offseasons overseas, where higher salaries are for women players. Griner has been in custody since early February.

“There’s only so much I can say given the privacy considerations at this point,” Blinken. “Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we, of course, stand ready to provide every possible assistance, and that includes in Russia.”

He added, “We have an embassy team that’s working on the cases of other Americans who are detained in Russia. We’re doing everything we can to see to it that their rights are upheld and respected.”

In addition to Blinken, Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, released a statement on Instagram:

“Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me regarding my wife’s safe return from Russia. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated. I love my wife wholeheartedly, so this message comes during one of the weakest moments of my life. I understand that many of you have grown to love BG over the years and have concerns and want details. Please honor our privacy as we continue to work on getting my wife home safely.

Thank you!”

– Cherelle Griner

Following her detainment, America has released an additional “do not travel” warning for Russia.

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