Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner's Detention

Four months ago WNBA player Brittney Griner was detained in Russia after agents allegedly found vape pens and cannabis oil cartridges in her luggage [click here if you missed that]. 

Brittney's detention has just been extended...

From ABC News 

A court in Russia has extended the pre-trial detention for WNBA star Brittney Griner.
Griner, who was detained in February, will remain in custody at least through July 2, according to Russian state media outlet TASS.
Her detention was extended for another 18 days at "the request of the investigation," according to a representative from the Khimki Court of the Moscow Region, per TASS.
Griner has been detained in a Russian prison for 117 days, more than three months. She was visiting Russia in February to play basketball for the Russian Premier League team UMMC Ekaterinburg during the offseason when she was arrested at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow for allegedly having vape cartridges in her luggage that contained hashish oil -- an illegal substance in Russia.