Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Russian Drug Charge
Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court. More
July 8, 2022
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Brittney Griner
WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested at the airport in Moscow in 2021 on drug-related charges and was detained for nearly 10 months, spending much of that time in prison.
WNBA’s Griner pleads guilty at her drug trial in Russia
Russian news agencies say jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges during her trial in Moscow. More
July 7, 2022
Biden tells Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia, to reassure her that he is working... More
July 6, 2022
WNBA Star Brittney Griner sends letter to Biden pleading for help
Brittney Griner made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed on to the White House through her representatives, saying she feared she... More
July 5, 2022
Trial for WNBA star Brittney Griner opens in Russian court
Brittney Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Police said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil. More
July 1, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner ordered to trial Friday in Russia
The trial date has not been announced, but is expected soon; Griner was recently ordered to remain in pretrial detention until July 2. More
June 27, 2022
Phone call between WNBA’s Griner and wife being rescheduled
A phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple's anniversary failed because... More
June 21, 2022
Wife of WNBA’s Griner tells AP scheduled call never happened
WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday,... More
June 20, 2022
WNBA star Griner’s Russia detention extended for third time
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a... More
June 17, 2022
State Department officials meet with Griner’s WNBA team
State Department officials met with representatives of Brittney Griner's WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star's detention in Russia and the Biden administration's efforts to... More
June 13, 2022
Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow extended for 1 month
The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. More
May 13, 2022
US officials: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis. More
May 3, 2022
2 months after Griner’s arrest, mystery surrounds her case
As extraordinary as her circumstances are, the details surrounding Griner's case remain a mystery as a crucial court date approaches next month. More
April 21, 2022
Griner seen by US consulate in Russian detention facility
U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner who remains detained near Moscow. More
March 23, 2022
Russian media: Arrest of WNBA star Griner extended to May 19
A court near Moscow has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency Tass. More
March 17, 2022
Former NBA Star Reacts to Griner Arrest in Russia
Enes Kanter Freedom spoke to Court TV about WNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest. Griner is being detained in Russia. More
March 9, 2022
Brittney Griner’s wife thanks fans for support after arrest
WNBA star Brittney Griner detained at Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis... More
March 7, 2022
