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US basketball star Brittney Griner moved to Russian penal colony Jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner has been moved to a penal colony in Russia, her legal team has said. Sky News - Published on November 9, 2022
US basketball player loses appeal against Russian jail term The American basketball star Brittney Griner has lost her appeal against a nine-year prison sentence. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2022
Brittney Griner's Appeal In Russia Denied, 9-Year Prison Sentence Upheld Brittney Griner's 9-year prison sentence in Russia has been upheld ... a court just denied the WNBA star's appeal at a lengthy hearing on Tuesday morning. The 32-year-old did not appear in person for.. TMZ.com - Published on October 25, 2022
Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term The US basketball star argued her nine-year jail term was disproportionate, but the sentence was upheld. BBC Sport - Published on October 25, 2022
Cherelle Griner Says Brittney At Rock Bottom In Russia, 'My Life Just Doesn't Matter' Brittney Griner's wife says the WNBA star has hit the lowest moment of her life while locked up in Russia ... saying the basketball player has told her, "I feel like my life just doesn't matter.".. TMZ.com - Published on October 6, 2022
Brittney Griner's Wife Says WNBA Star Feels Like 'A Hostage' In Russia Brittney Griner's wife, Cherelle, is speaking out for the first time since the WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia ... saying it feels like her partner is being held as "a.. TMZ.com - Published on October 5, 2022
Joe Rogan Calls Out VP Harris Over Brittney Griner Hypocrisy Joe Rogan says VP Kamala Harris is a hypocrite for advocating on behalf of Brittney Griner -- who remains in jail in Russia on drug charges -- when she's prosecuted people for non-violent drug offenses.. TMZ.com - Published on August 30, 2022
Dennis Rodman Reportedly Backs Out Of Brittney Griner Release Mission Dennis Rodman won't be getting involved in the Brittney Griner case after all -- the Hall of Famer has reportedly decided not to travel to Russia ... after the U.S. government strongly advised against.. TMZ.com - Published on August 25, 2022
Dennis Rodman Says He's Going to Russia to Help Free Brittney Griner Dennis Rodman says he's going to put his dictator diplomacy to good use soon in an attempt to free Brittney Griner, who's currently jailed in Russia. The ex-NBA star told NBC News this weekend that.. TMZ.com - Published on August 21, 2022
Dennis Rodman planning Russia trip in bid to get US basketball star released Dennis Rodman is planning a trip to Russia in a bid to secure the release of fellow basketball star Brittney Griner. Sky News - Published on August 21, 2022
Brittney Griner Appealing Drug Conviction In Russia Brittney Griner is fighting back in her drug case in Russia -- formally filing an appeal of her conviction in the foreign country, days after she was sentenced to 9 years behind bars there. Griner's.. TMZ.com - Published on August 15, 2022
Basketball star jailed in Russia appeals against conviction The defence team for US basketball star Brittney Griner has appealed against her conviction for drugs possession and trafficking in Russia. Sky News - Published on August 15, 2022
Trevor Noah Slams Russia Over Brittney Griner Sentence, 'This Is Bulls***' Hours after Brittney Griner was sentenced by a Russian judge to 9 years in prison ... Trevor Noah went IN on the foreign country -- dragging Vladimir Putin, while calling Thursday's ruling complete.. TMZ.com - Published on August 5, 2022	Griner given nine-year jail term on drug charges US basketball star Brittney Griner given nine-year jail sentence on drug charges by Russian court BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2022
US basketball player Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian jail over drug charges A Russian judge has convicted and sentenced American basketball player Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2022	Brittney Griner Apologizes 'For My Mistake' In Russian Court, Begs For Light Sentence Brittney Griner was emotional in Russian court on Thursday ... apologizing for "my mistake that I made," while pleading with the judge to hand down a light sentence. Griner issued the mea culpa at.. TMZ.com - Published on August 4, 2022
Congressman Calls U.S. Offer To Russia For Griner 'Very Good,' Optimistic Deal Gets Done Some positive news on the Brittney Griner front from Colin Allred ... the U.S. congressman says officials have made "a very good offer" to Russia for the WNBA star -- and he's now as confident as ever.. TMZ.com - Published on July 30, 2022	US offers Russia prisoner swap deal in bid to free basketball star Brittney Griner The US has offered Russia a prisoner swap deal, in an effort to bring home two jailed Americans, including basketball star Brittney Griner. Sky News - Published on July 27, 2022
Brittney Griner Testifies She Was Aware Of Travel Warning, But Wanted To Help Her Team Brittney Griner says she was aware the U.S. government warned Americans traveling to Russia was dangerous ... but the WNBA star told a court in Moscow she decided to get on the airplane because she.. TMZ.com - Published on July 27, 2022	Brittney Griner Sends Message To Wife From Russian Courtroom, 'Good Luck On The Bar' Brittney Griner spoke with a media member on Tuesday for the first time since she was arrested back in February in Russia ... saying she had "no complaints" about her detention and adding that she.. TMZ.com - Published on July 26, 2022
Brittney Griner Praised By Russian Basketball Team Captain, Official During Trial Several members of Brittney Griner's Russian basketball team came to her aid at her trial in Moscow on Thursday ... praising her character and leadership skills in testimonies inside of the courtroom... TMZ.com - Published on July 14, 2022	Who is Brittney Griner and why has she been detained in Russia? American basketball star Brittney Griner could face up to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to drug possession charges at a Russian court. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2022
Enes Kanter Freedom Rips LeBron Over Griner Comments, Leave The Country! "You are free to leave, buddy!" That's Enes Kanter Freedom squarely rejecting LeBron James explanation for questioning whether Brittney Griner -- who's in a Russian jail cell on drug charges -- should.. TMZ.com - Published on July 13, 2022	LeBron James Says He'd Question Returning To America If He Were Brittney Griner LeBron James says Brittney Griner's been in captivity for way too long without the U.S. bringing her home, so if he were the WNBA star, he'd question returning to America. Bron made the comments during.. TMZ.com - Published on July 12, 2022
Stars and Scars -- You Be the Judge It looks like there's a chance Brittney Griner could come home with a prisoner swap, and if ya gotta choose your favorite James Caan film ... well, that's tough. So, we gotta ask ... TMZ.com - Published on July 9, 2022	Macy Gray Says 'Today' Wouldn't Let Keyboardist Wear 'Free Brittney Griner' Shirt Macy Gray's performance on the "Today" show was supposed to include a Brittney Griner protest ... but the singer and her keyboardist says network honchos wouldn't let it happen. Milly Wes arrived at.. TMZ.com - Published on July 7, 2022
Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty in Russian Court, Brings Photo of Wife Brittney Griner has just pled guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges in a Russian court. She told the judge, "I'd like to plead guilty, your honor, but there was no intent. I didn't want to.. TMZ.com - Published on July 7, 2022	Joe Biden Calls Brittney Griner's Wife, Says U.S. 'Working To Secure' WNBA Star's Release Joe Biden has finally gotten into contact with the wife of Brittney Griner ... and, according to the White House, POTUS assured her they're doing everything they can to bring the WNBA star home. The.. TMZ.com - Published on July 6, 2022
Brittney Griner Writes Open Letter Pleading for Biden to Get Her Out Brittney Griner is speaking for herself for the first time in a long time as she's been detained in Russia pending a trial -- and her words are an emotional plea to President Biden. Excerpts of a.. TMZ.com - Published on July 5, 2022	Brittney Griner Stands Trial In Russia, Arrives At Court In Jimi Hendrix T-Shirt Arguably the biggest days in Brittney Griner's life have finally arrived -- her drug case trial in Russia has begun ... and it appears she chose to send a loud and clear message with her fashion for.. TMZ.com - Published on July 1, 2022
US Olympic basketball star appears in Russian court on drug charges as trial date set US basketball star Brittney Griner has been ordered to stand trial in Russia on Friday on cannabis possession charges. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2022	Brittney Griner Appears In Russian Court With Shackles On Wrists WNBA superstar Brittney Griner appeared in a Russian court on Monday for an important hearing in her drug case ... and while she looked to be in good shape, she was flanked by multiple security guards.. TMZ.com - Published on June 27, 2022
Putin Spokesman Says Brittney Griner's Not Political Prisoner Despite U.S. Claim Vladimir Putin, through his spokesperson, is talking about Brittney Griner's imprisonment for the first time ... refuting the charge the WNBA star is a political prisoner, saying she's locked up.. TMZ.com - Published on June 21, 2022	Roy Jones Jr. Working On Freeing Brittney Griner From Russian Jail, Open To Traveling To Moscow Roy Jones Jr., a dual United States/Russian citizen, tells TMZ Sports he's working behind the scenes to free Brittney Griner, even saying he's willing to travel to Moscow to escort the WNBA star home... TMZ.com - Published on June 17, 2022
Congressman Colin Allred Says U.S. 'Actively Negotiating' W/ Russia For Brittney Griner Congressman Colin Allred tells TMZ Sports the U.S. is calling Brittney Griner "basically a political prisoner" now in Russia ... and says because of it, government officials have formally begun.. TMZ.com - Published on June 15, 2022	Brittney Griner's Russian Detention Extended Brittney Griner will remain in custody in Russia for at least another two and a half weeks ... the WNBA superstar's detention was just extended by a court until July 2. The ruling was handed down on.. TMZ.com - Published on June 14, 2022
Brittney Griner's Wife Urging Joe Biden To Help Bring WNBA Star Back From Russia Brittney Griner's wife is urging Joe Biden to get more involved in the WNBA star's case in Russia ... hoping that'll ultimately help bring home the love of her life. Cherelle Griner made the plea to.. TMZ.com - Published on May 25, 2022	Brittney Griner's Detention In Russia Extended, Request For House Arrest Denied Brittney Griner will remain in custody in Russia for at least another month ... a judge just denied her request for house arrest, forcing her to stay in jail for another 30 days. The 31-year-old WNBA.. TMZ.com - Published on May 13, 2022
US Olympic basketball star 'wrongfully detained' in Russian jail Basketball star Brittney Griner is being "wrongfully detained" in Russia, the US says. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2022	WNBA Commish Says Brittney Griner Situation 'Unimaginable,' Fighting To Bring Her Home WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday she and the league are still fighting like hell to bring Brittney Griner back from Russia ... telling reporters the situation is "unimaginable." Engelbert.. TMZ.com - Published on April 12, 2022
U.S. Gov Granted Access To Brittney Griner In Russia, Star 'In Good Condition' The U.S. government has finally been given access to Brittney Griner in Russia ... and in positive news, she's said to be "in good condition." U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price made the.. TMZ.com - Published on March 23, 2022	U.S. State Department Demanding Russia Allow Them To See Brittney Griner The U.S. State Department is demanding Russia allow its officials to see Brittney Griner ... as the WNBA star sits in a jail cell awaiting her trial for alleged drug offenses. In a statement released.. TMZ.com - Published on March 18, 2022
Brittney Griner Arrest Extended To May 19, Pleads Not Guilty In Moscow Court Brittney Griner pled not guilty in a Russian court on Thursday ... and will remain in custody for AT LEAST another two months after they extended the arrest of the WNBA star, who's accused of bringing.. TMZ.com - Published on March 17, 2022	Brittney Griner: How can a US basketball star just vanish? Brittney Griner, widely considered the best female player of all time, has been detained in Russia. BBC Sport - Published on March 15, 2022
Brittney Griner's Alleged Mug Shot Released By Russian State Media Brittney Griner's alleged mug shot was shared by Russian State media, marking the first time the WNBA star has been seen "publicly" since her detainment in February. The 31-year-old center for the.. TMZ.com - Published on March 8, 2022	Brittney Griner Hash Oil Claim 'Highly Skeptical' to Fam of Marine Jailed in Russia Brittney Griner's detainment in Russia is drawing a strong reaction from the family of a U.S. Marine who's also imprisoned there ... and they're not buying what the Russians are selling. The family of.. TMZ.com - Published on March 8, 2022