Brittney Griner has personally reached out to Pres. Biden, urging him to help get her out of Russian custody, according to her representatives.
Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow, July 1, 2022.Brittney Griner personally reached out to President Joe Biden, urging him toA handwritten letter from Griner, portions of which were made public, was delivered to the White House on Monday. In it, she expressed fears she will be held in Russia "forever."
"As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote to the president. On Feb. 17, the WNBA star was detained at Russia's Sheremetyevo International Airport after being accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country."It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate [the Fourth of July] because freedom means something completely different to me this year," she wrote.
Last Friday marked the first day of Griner's trial. She appeared in person at a courtroom in Khimki, a suburb of Moscow, ABC News reported. Her detention in Russia was extended to Dec. 20, the expected length of her trial. Griner's family and friends have called for the Phoenix Mercury star to be released and for the Biden administration to act.
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