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.
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 of an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials said. More
June 21, 2022
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, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed, Cherelle Griner said. More
June 20, 2022
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 third time, Russian state-run media has reported. The report gave no timeline for Griner’s trial, but cited a top Russian diplomat as saying that she will not be considered for detainee swaps until her case has been investigated. More
June 17, 2022
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 secure her release. More
June 13, 2022
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
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
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
U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner who remains detained near Moscow. More
March 23, 2022
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
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 which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. More
March 7, 2022
