Brittney Griner To Stay In Russian Jail For At Least Another Month

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Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for three months now.

Brittney Griner's case has been a very scary one for Americans who are currently in Russia. Just three months ago, prior to the invasion of Ukraine, Griner was trying to come home in time for the WNBA season when she was arrested and detained at the airport. According to the Russian authorities, Griner had vape cartridges on her that had cannabis oil in them. These are illegal in Russia, which ultimately led to the arrest.

Since that time, the United States has been investigating her case, and just recently, they updated her status to "wrongfully detained," which means the country is now trying to figure out deals that could potentially bring her home, sooner rather than later.

Brittney Griner To Stay In Russian Jail For At Least Another Month
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According to ESPN, there is a new update in the Griner case. She had a hearing today in which it was revealed that she will need to spend yet another month in prison prior to her trial. There is no exact date for her trial just yet, however, it is expected to be very soon given the fact that the detainment is only for another 30 days or so. Needless to say, things are starting to move in the case.

At this point, there is no telling how the trial will go, especially since Russia is a country that is very tough on alleged crime. With all this in mind, it seems like U.S. intervention might be necessary, in the coming weeks.

Brittney Griner To Stay In Russian Jail For At Least Another Month
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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