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WNBA star Greener, who was put in jail, told his wife not to let the Russian prison "break me"

WNBA star detained in Russia as off-season

Also, hand-locked and heading for the battle of her life, WNBA starBrittney Grinerwas last seen when she was tried in a Russian court on Monday. Was done. As she passed the news camera, the reporter asked her how she was doing. The American just shook her head.

Phoenix Mercury's two Olympic Gold Medalists and Centers were arrested at Moscow Airport on February 17, just one week before Russia invaded Ukraine} .

She was charged with smuggling and transporting cannabis after authorities discovered an arc cartridge allegedly containing hash oil in her luggage.

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Top Shot-US WNBA basketball superstar Britney Greener on June 27, 2022 at Kimki Court on the outskirts of Moscow. Arrived at the hearing. -Grinner, two Olympic Gold Medalists and WNBA Champions, were detained at Moscow Airport in February for bringing in a luggage arc cartridge containing cannabis oil that could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. I did. KIRILLKUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

Grinner's wife Cherel told Rev. Al-Sharpton on a radio show that she hasn't heard her since then, but she She said she shared it. Through her letter, Greener told her that she was "suffering and scared." According to Sherel, Grinner said in her letter 

"I won't let them break me." "I know what they're trying to do, but I'll do my best until I get home."

"I hope it's fast, because I'm not okay," Cherel said. Said.

Russian expert Jeff Horn told CBS News that Russia has effectively taken Greener as a "hostage."

"It's very clear that they didn't have to bring the rigors of prosecution, as they did," he told Dagata. "They chose to do so in order to attract the attention of the United States and threaten her with the worst possible consequences." 

Russian press is notorious for Greener. It is speculated that it can be used as a negotiating chip for the prisoner exchange with Russian arms dealer Victor Bout. The so-called "death merchant" is currently serving a 25-year sentence in the United States for a plot to kill Americans and support terrorist organizations.

Greener supporters warned outside the Russian Consulate in New York this week, hoping that Moscow and Washington might find an agreement to bring Greener home.

No sentence is expected if the trial resumes on Friday. But if she is finally convicted, Grinner could face a ten-year prison.

The outlook for innocence is bleak: Russian prosecutors have a 99% success rate.

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  • War
  • Hostage Situation
  • Britney Greener
  • Ukraine
  • Russia
  • Vladimir Putin

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