Now that the U.S. government believes that Griner was “wrongfully detained,” it will move forward with trying to secure her release rather than simply waiting to see her case play out through Russia’s legal system.
PUBLISHED 11:44 AM EDT May. 03, 2022Just days after the U.S. government exchanged a Russian prisoner for marine veteran Trevor Reed, details emerged about WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detainment. ESPN broke the news Tuesday when two U.S. officials spoke on the matter anonymously.On Tuesday, reports surfaced indicating that U.S.
Griner was arrested on Feb. 17 at an airport near Moscow for allegedly having vape cartridges containing hashish oil in luggage
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