Griner was arrested at Moscow airport when e-cigarette cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in his luggage.
The drug basketball star arrested in Russia for possession Brittney Griner receives assistance from the U.S. administration, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken formulated, among other things, ESPN on Sunday by.
“Whenever an American is arrested anywhere in the world, we are, of course, ready to provide all possible assistance. This also applies to Russia, where embassy staff are working with U.S. cases detained there. We do everything we can to ensure that their rights are protected and respected, ”Blinken said.
Double Olympic gold medalist Griner, 31, plays in the women’s WNBA series in the United States, but has already played in the Russian league for seven years during the winter breaks.
Griner was arrested at Moscow airport when e-cigarette cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in his luggage. Griner is facing up to ten years in prison.
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