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Home » WNBA » WNBA Superstar Brittney Griner Has Been Detained In Russia For Three Weeks Now Following Airport Drug Bust, Internet Prays For Her Safety (TWEETS)
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WNBA Superstar Brittney Griner Has Been Detained In Russia For Three Weeks Now Following Airport Drug Bust, Internet Prays For Her Safety (TWEETS)

March 5, 2022 @12:57pmby Howard Cosmell
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This story is truly insane. According to several reports that are just coming to light now, WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for three weeks after she was busted with marijuana at the airport.

According to the Washington Examiner (via Russian outlet Lenta), Griner had arrived at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport when she was busted by customs officials with “vaping equipment with cannabis oil cartridges.” Cannabis oil is illegal in Russia, and Griner could now be facing 5 to 10 years in prison.

Being stuck in Russia during these times is worrying enough, but the fact that she’s been detained for three weeks, and yet we’re only hearing about it now, is especially troubling.

USA Basketball has since issued the following statement on the matter:

USA Basketball is aware of and closely monitoring the legal situation facing Brittney Griner in Russia. Brittney has always handled herself with the utmost professionalism during her long tenure with USA Basketball and her safety and wellbeing are our primary concerns.

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 5, 2022

Many others have been voicing their concern on Twitter and praying for Brittney’s safety and well-being:

Praying for Brittney Griner’s safety and her rights. An incredibly scary situation.

Heartbreaking BG has been in there almost a month and we’re just now really finding out. We need to get her home.

— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) March 5, 2022

Well I’m fucking terrified for Brittney Griner, holy shit.

— Lindsay Gibbs (@linzsports) March 5, 2022

Brittney Griner is a vocally out lesbian which puts her at serious risk in Putin's virulently anti-gay Russia. The WNBA says they are doing everything possible to help her and their concerns are for her well-being and mental health. This is really scary. Prayers for her safety.

— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) March 5, 2022

Statement from the WNBPA regarding Brittney Griner. pic.twitter.com/Bw9sVCJAlX

— WNBPA (@TheWNBPA) March 5, 2022

Brittney Griner has been detained for 3 weeks and we’re just hearing about it?

— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) March 5, 2022

I hate to say this, but we are not going to see Brittney Griner for awhile. Whether she had vape pens or not, this is a power play by Russia, and expect more of this as this war w Ukraine goes on.

— ProfB (@AntheaButler) March 5, 2022

US State Dept is issuing a warning for all Americans who are still in Putin’s Russia to leave immediately.

This comes at a time when American Basketball Player Brittney Griner has been under “arrest” in Moscow likely due to them planting something on her.

Leave now.

— Ricky Davila ??? (@TheRickyDavila) March 5, 2022
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