The Britney Greener. According to international media, the American basketball player fighting in Phoenix Mercury but also Russian UMMC Ekaterinburgwas arrested at an airport near Moscow.
The incident allegedly happened in February, with the 31-year-old seven-time WNBA all-star being arrested after arriving from New York due to possession of cannabis oil for electronic cigarette.
This offense can carry up to ten years imprisonmentwith the representative of the athlete stating that steps are being taken in order to release her and return to the USA.
It is noted that the United States had urged its citizens since the end of January to avoid traveling to Russia, due to fear that they could fall victim to abuse by the Russian authorities …
Breaking News: Russian customs officials said they had detained a star American basketball player after finding hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow. The Russian news agency TASS has identified the player as Brittney Griner. https://t.co/7rJaQqNyJK
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