WNBA Star Brittney Griner Arrested In Russia On Drug Charges After Customs Found Vape Cartridges In Her Luggage
06.03.2022 - 02:29
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WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been arrested and detained in Russia on drug charges.
According to The New York Times, the Russian Federal Customs Service revealed on Saturday that they arrested the 31-year-old basketball player at the Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow after officials discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. While the customs agency noted that the person arrested won two Olympic gold medals with the United States, it did not identify the player’s name. However, a Russian news agency later identified the person as Griner. Her agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas also did not refute the reports, telling E! News in a statement:
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A video shared on the social network Telegram by the Russian Federal Customs Service appears to show Griner going through security and someone later removing a package from her bag. It is unclear when the athlete was arrested, but the customs agency indicated that it happened sometime in February. There’s a strong possibility that she has been detained for several days or longer.
And now, the Russian Federal Customs Service is investigating Griner for drug trafficking, which could mean a prison sentence of up to 10 years. Her team the Phoenix Mercury told E! that they’re “aware of and are closely monitoring the situation” with Griner at this time, adding:
USA Basketball also said it’s “aware of and closely monitoring the legal situation facing Brittney Griner in Russia” on Twitter, saying:
In addition to playing for the Phoenix Mercury, Griner has played for the Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg for the last seven years during the WNBA’s off-season. Many
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