WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner went to trial today in Moscow. The basketball player is accused of drug smuggling and could possibly face ten years in prison. The Russians say they found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. Griner’s wife, Cherelle, called out President Biden saying, “he is the person that ultimately will make that decision for B.G. to come home.” The trial could potentially go on for months. » Subscribe to NBC News:
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WNBA Star Brittney Griner On Trial in Moscow Today
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Well.. she can probably pass a drug test now
These youngsters needs to stay out of these barbaric countries I wouldn'tdare mess with Russia and a black person too. I am a American citizen. It's some state in this Union I wouldn't dare travel too.My country name is Texas and we down here hate New York. 😅
“I honestly feel we should not play the national anthem during our season,” Griner said, per The Arizona Republic. "I think we should take that much of a stand.”
I don’t think we should make any national concessions for you, I honestly think you are not worth standing up for either.
WHAT ABOUT RESPECTING OTHER COUNTRIES LAWS, YOU CAN NOT DO WHAT YOU WANT IN OTHER COUNTRIES. RESPECT THE LAWS
Smuggle drugs go to jail. Pretty standard.
ahhahahaha so if i travel from amsterdam to new york i can bring a small ammount of marijuana?
Biden don't support black women, ask Anita Hill
Andrea when u break other countries laws u get put in a cage
President Trump would have negotiated Griner's release months ago – unfortunately she relies on incompetent, inept, corrupt joe biden a career long politician, a senator for decades who did nothing except for benefiting himself and his family financially – under biden the highest inflation in 40 years, baby formula shortages, $5 bucks for a gallon of gas, russia never would have invaded ukraine under Trump, murders and violent crimes spiking in cities across the nation, food prices at the supermarket have gone way way way up, interest rates going up, thousands of cancelled flights at the airports, bail reform for violent criminal acts, iran developing nuclear weapons again, north korea firing rockets again, mass shootings have not stopped, millions os illegal immigrants pouring into the country over the southern border some with covid, some with covid variants, some with monkey pox, some are terrorists, some are rapists, pedophiles, drug smugglers — poor Griner bad time to mess up in a foreign country and expect joe biden and kamala harris to help you get out.
Well Brittney, how do you feel about the National Anthem now? Um….maybe not so bad? Kinda need to call on it at this point? You'll get back to the USA sooner or later. Are you still going to play that entitled athlete role? Feel you can take what another country sees as drugs with you when you travel? More proof that it doesn't take brains to play basketball.
Dave Chapelle why terrorists won't take black people as hostage …………GRIM
Why would she want to come back to a country she disrespects and hates so much. I guess the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Guess when you break the law, America not to horrible huh . You hypocrite!
With her tattooes she’ll fit right in with prisoners.
Hahaha maybe Brittany can take a knee before she’s sent to the gulag and see how that works for her.
The coach is lying!
This demand after she boycotted the National Anthem during her WNBA games.
You've come a long way, Baby!
Brought drugs into Russia
Hates America
Russia will make her be able to hide basketball's
Not weed pens
I bet she's missing the country she hates. Keep the SJW we have enough woke people here they can all just leave.
oh please; US prisoners are transported to the court in a caged vehicle and handcuffed as well. Russia isn't doing anything different while transporting her back and forth. You're just upset that as an athlete she isn't treated better than a commoner. Tell her next time she breaks the law concerning drugs do it in the US then she can pull the 'star' card; it works every time.
I hope she comes home clean and sober after all of this! My argument is that she knew it wrong. She compromised herself and us and allowed herself to be used as a bargaining chip with Russia, really??? Her coach said, "If it was LeBron, he'd be home right now!"
Sorry, but I don't believe LeBron would have been that careless and selfish. Pick someone else for your argument Bro!
The USSR is finally doing something right, please keep her!!!!!!
Hope you had a happy 4th
I’m sorry, but how stupid was it to try to bring Hash oil into Russia??
I’m sorry but how stupid was it to try to bring hash oil into a foreign country?? No sympathy here.
The only reason people care she plays stupid sports what about others detained
I wonder if Russia let her smoke her dope. Junkie.😂😂😂
Once a junkie always a junkie.
Not every country has legalized the use of Cannabis even 4 medical use. B4 U enter a foreign country do UR due diligence!! Times have changed Sadly, this becomes a game of chess. .My heart breaks 4 her.
Now she can feel what real oppression is
Isn't this the athlete that refuses to take the court when the National Anthem is played? Ironic.
I do believe she was set up. That being said, the writing was on the wall. The State Department warned people not to go. Russia was already stacking troops near the border. She had no business being there. If she went there to entertain and get paid, she only accomplished one of those things.
I hope she serves the full 10 years.😈