We recently shared that Brittney Garner was arrested at a Russian airport last month for having vape cartridges in her luggage.
For the first time since last month, she has been photographed standing against a wall while holding a piece of paper with her name on it.
According to The NY Post:
The 31-year-old’s booking photo was aired on Russian state TV over the weekend, CNN reported on Tuesday. The photo, which wasn’t dated, was reportedly taken at a Moscow police station after the two-time Olympic champion was detained.
The Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the American basketball star had been taken into custody after it allegedly found cannabis oil cartridges in her luggage.
The customs service would not say when Griner was arrested, but Russian news sources said she has been in custody for three weeks.
“We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia and are in close contact with her, her legal representation in Russia, her family, her teams, and the WNBA and NBA,” her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, said Saturday.
“As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further on the specifics of her case but can confirm that as we work to get her home, her mental and physical health remain our primary concern.”
If convicted on drug smuggling charges, Griner could face between five and 10 years in a Russian prison.
Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, has played during the WNBA offseason for the Russian team Ekaterinburg in the Euroleague since 2015.
More than a dozen WNBA players were scheduled to play in Russia and Ukraine this winter.
The WNBA confirmed on Saturday that all players — besides Griner — had already left both countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
Cherelle Griner posted on Instagram that people keep telling her to ‘stay busy’ but it is almost impossible.
Read below:
We love you babe! People say “stay busy.” Yet, there’s not a task in this world that could keep any of us from worrying about you. My heart, our hearts, are all skipping beats every day that goes by. I miss your voice. I miss your presence. You’re our person! There are no words to express this pain. I’m hurting, we’re hurting. We await the day to love on you as a family. ♥️
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Hoping for her safe return.
