Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in a Russian jail for drug-smuggling

Brittney Griner was a star on the Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team & played for the Phoenix Mercury since 2013

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Khimki city court fined Brittney Griner 1 million rubles, or about $16,400.

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Brittney Griner's lawyers said that they will appeal the decision and criticized the court for ignoring their evidence.

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US President Joe Biden issued a statement on the court that referred to Brittney Griner for release.

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basketball star Brittney Griner received a prison sentence of 9 years in a Russian jail.

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Biden said that he will call on Russia to release Griner immediately so that she can be with her wife, friends, and teammates.

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Brittney Griner apologized to her fans and the Ekaterinburg city where she has played during WNBA offseasons since 2014.

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Mr. Kirby said that they urge them to accept the proposal & They should have accepted it weeks ago when we first made it.

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