The two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion Brittney Griner has become a household name among the fans. Griner played in the league for over a decade. But her remarkable career would come to a grinding halt when she would be arrested in Russia during an off-season game for alleged possession of drugs. Moreover, in a Moscow court in August, the Russians sentenced the WNBA star to 9 years for drug possession and smuggling charges.

Griner’s appeal to the Russian courts will take place on October 25, 2022. Fans across social media now await the conclusion of this gruesome trial.

Brittney Griner, the WNBA champion and 8x All-Star, was arrested in Russia in February and detained in the country. Griner usually plays in overseas leagues during the WNBA off-season; this time, she was to play in a Russian League. When she landed in Moscow on February 17, 2022, she was detained by airport officials for carrying less than a gram of hash oil.

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Griner claims that the cannabis aid was prescribed to her for pain alleviation in Arizona, where consumption and use of cannabis are legal for medicinal purposes. But in Russia, it is classified as a drug and is illegal. Due to this, Griner was arrested and on August 4, 2022, she would be sentenced to 9 years for the possession and smuggling of drugs.

Brittney Griner’s appeal to Russian Courts has been set on October 25, 2022

For the past few months, Griner has been part of a gruesome trial that has lasted for weeks in court. Moreover, many experts believe that the Russians are holding Griner hostage because of the sanctions imposed by America.

Congress and the Russian state have been going back and forth regarding this matter. Surprisingly, the US agreed on an exchange involving Brittney Griner and Paul Whealson, who was sentenced to 16 years of prison on espionage charges. Accordingly, on a safe handover of the two Americans, the Russians would receive Victor But, famously known as the ‘Merchant of Death.’ who is currently serving a 25 years sentence in America.

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Griner pleaded guilty to the charges and accepted that she had been carrying the vape canisters that contained the hash oil. But, she claimed that she had packed them by mistake and had no criminal intent behind the action.

The Russian Courts in Moscow will hear the appeal of the WNBA star on the sentence on October 25, 2022. Fans worldwide are now waiting for the trial’s outcome after the appeal. Stans and supporters of Griner have taken to Social Media to extend their support for the WNBA champion.