WNBA Star Brittney Griner to be Detained in Russia Another Month

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Griner’s lawyer Alexander Boikov told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon. Brittney Griner May 3 WNBA to Honor Brittney Griner with League-Wide Floor Decals Brittney Griner May 3 US Will Now More Aggressively Seek Brittney Griner's Release From Russia Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Biden administration says Griner, 31, is being wrongfully detained. The WNBA and U.S. officials have worked toward her release, without visible progress.

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