Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison

[@SHADOWNINE79]

If her sentence is "Unacceptable" and you believe she should be released, then what about those men and women being held in US prisons for marijuana possession, shouldn't they be released as well?

[@Risingofthephoenix]

Agreed!

[@cAvi-nm6dl]

mic drop!!

[@r2d2s62]

Yep

[@TheOldOak-2023ad]

MSM hypocrites for the world to see but will they notice

[@guesswho8388]

Great point

[@rakijr9176]

She isn't being "wrongfully detained" because she DID knowingly violate Russian law. Does the punishment match the crime? Absolutely not. But that's not the same thing as being arrested for no reason.

[@saraburns7340]

@@gonelucid She kneels for the National Anthem except the times when she refuses to come out of the locker room for the National Anthem! Well, for the next 9 years she will not be hearing the United States National Anthem ! I totally agree with her 9 year sentence.. BUT bring home our MARINE🇺🇸

[@declassifiedoffical]

@@gonelucid your right.. She deserves more then 9yrs

[@mickeymarchwick4752]

And plead guilty

[@-ly7xp]

Punishment by god for changing sexes

[@-ly7xp]

She? 🤮

[@MoonWielder]

I've always learned to never mess around in foreign countries, especially if they aren't even US allies. Lots of things can go wrong, and I feel like most people should already know this.

[@Risingofthephoenix]

@Raytheslay agreed

[@lesliepedroza8183]

@Raytheslay its not legal in there area is thats her problem... 9years will teach her a lesson maybe.

[@zaiyas1408]

@Raytheslay L+cry about it, that’s what she gets for hating America and protesting the national anthem. Poetic justice at its finest

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

"A soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger." ~ HOLY BIBLE, Proverbs 15:1

[@johnny05100]

@Raytheslay she’s innocent over here but she’s in Russia and over there she’s guilty

[@alejandropartida5632]

“Wrongfully detained”?!!! She broke a law, and she’s paying for it. How tf is she wrongfully detained ?!!!

[@scottbridge9391]

Yes, she didn't watch the movie Midnight Express.

[@weednsteak]

Im pretty sure if u were out there in Russia and got incarcerated, you would want the 🇺🇸 to get you out. Show a little empathy geeze

[@rohan7759]

The problem is everyone in the state dept and government knows it wasn’t wrongfully but they can’t abandon an American Citizen.

[@alejandropartida5632]

@@scottbridge9391 no because I wouldn’t be stupid enough to bring a drug to a country that is actually smart and bans all types of drugs. That’s her fault for being a drug user. Hope she rots in those prisons.

[@keisi1574]

@@weednsteak I HAVE EMPATHY for her. I also recognize she is an arrogant entitled brat who thinks she is better than you. And above the law.

[@kevinnorris6558]

If I got caught in Russia with weed oil, best believe the US government wouldn't be trying to swap me with a Russian prisoner. It's disgusting how much privilege celebrities have, so much so that they can skirt the laws that us ordinary Joe's have to deal with. Being rich and famous doesn't make you above the law, and our society needs to stop normalizing that.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

100%

[@DARTH-VADER-SW]

💯 percent agree!

[@nolan8859]

She’s not even rich, nor famous

[@jrhamilton4448]

Exactly, if it were you or I who got arrested for this we'd be completely and utterly fuqd.

[@gayprepperz6862]

Especially for a high profile terrorist arms dealer!

[@BobTheBob647]

The idea that a regular person would have been forgotten and a WNBA star is causing national outrage is sick. The media display of elitism is disgusting.

[@dadasaurusrex5461]

Paul Whelen is a regular person who has been locked up since 2020 but there were crickets from Kamala and the gang on his false detention.

[@Risingofthephoenix]

Her apparent elitism still didn't give her any privilege or special treatment cause she still basically got the max in Russian prison system so what's your point?

[@Nope991]

Ok then stop crying and do something about it. Or just shut up and don't be annoying in the KZbin comment section.

[@vante2129]

Yep there's literally a woman locked up in Russia for defending herself against an abusive boyfriend dude didn't even die and they still have her locked up

[@TheBucketSkill]

@@Nope991 The hell you mean do something about it? What can you do? shoot up inside edition?? lmfao

[@venomf0]

I dont agree with trading Britney Griner for Viktor Bout. They literally made a movie called Lord of War about him. Trading an arms dealer who has killed people for a drug offender is insane.

[@ihatecivicssomuch]

Yeah i completely agree.

[@erickn7985]

Yeah let her in prison

[@Karen-dm5lb]

She's not a drug dealer. She had a lil personal stash of cannibus oil Which isn't worth being sentenced to prisOn for nine long years

[@Highspeedoffset1]

People need guns , He sold guns. The U.S. Sells weapons also. One Mans Terrorist is another Mans Freedom Fighter.

[@Sleepwalker507]

As a Russia supporter I disagree, Russia need Viktor's connection right now

[@zachf748]

The sentence is ridiculous, but… so is pretending she’s an innocent victim.

[@Primal-Weed]

It is ridiculous…. Should’ve been LIFE!

[@jenafil5298]

@@Primal-Weed Now your pushing it

[@jamesthereaper7]

Just a reminder that there is over 40,000 people in jail in the US on marijuana related charges.

[@zacherymayer4847]

And the US is focused on her

[@phizfrail]

Yeha but mostly black 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tomwalker8965]

As a black man, totally agree 😊

[@jackmcneil6569]

I agree with the sentiment but don't act as if a lot of those were in conjuction with illegal weapons charges etc.

[@nimbusnimbus.IV.]

People that obiden locked up

[@powerfulcornelius3285]

Let’s be real here, this wasn’t a mistake. She tried to get it through on purpose thinking her celebrity status would help avoid any searches and trouble. She was wrong.

[@kevinc1001]

He's was trying to pull a Juicy Smollett

[@TheLuckett1]

ok but 9yrs, you crazy if you think someone deserve 9 yrs from something that 100x less harmful than alcohol

[@powerfulcornelius3285]

@@TheLuckett1 Russia doesn’t play, so you gotta act right at all times when not in America. Same rules don’t apply.

[@CannelleInOK]

@@TheLuckett1 But, this is Russia and the fact that she's from the States makes no difference. And, her so called celebrity makes no difference. She should have known this.

[@keisi1574]

@@TheLuckett1 I personally think all drugs should be legal. I personally think her sentence is outrageous. It's not about my personal beliefs. It's not about your personal beliefs. It's about an arrogant individual disrespecting n disobeying the laws of another country.

[@Tommy.McLean]

You know in the military when we went to foreign countries we obeyed their laws or else we were punished under their laws. How is this different?

[@colbeausabre8842]

Exactly, says this veteran

[@davidbreen4727]

@@colbeausabre8842 yup, commanders call we were warned, break the law, your on your own!!

[@trinitywright7122]

Not different

[@anthonydouglascontares3471]

Especially in Japan

[@liberalrationalist8905]

@@ChuckNorrisFake True, but it does not mean we have to care. screw 'em.

[@Sam-mv3if]

"Wrongfully detained." She brought in illegal substances to the country. She deserves it.

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

How can she be "wrongfully detained" when she admittedly brought cannabis oil to the country?

[@givemeliberty700]

The comments she made about America she deserves to be detained, think shes better off in another country? Guess again Britney

[@LongVo84]

You can’t. It’s LibLogic like LoonyLosi

[@efrenlozoya8720]

She admittedly confessed which is different. Our law makers said wrongfully detained wow egg rubbed on their face

[@thorsonthe3rd200]

9 years for that?

[@JV-bj4kx]

@@thorsonthe3rd200 in russia they have very strict drug laws, over 6 grams of weed is about 15years

[@lenastropestrope1335]

Her mistake was thinking her "privilege " extended to other countries.

[@dixonbidenzmouth4115]

And thinking he could pass himself off as a woman

[@tomwalker8965]

As a black man from Chicago Illinois, totally agree

[@kissmysix]

Tell that to Biden. He issues an executive order for her. She was not wrongfully detained. Someone with any common sense tell Biden this.

[@workingshlub8861]

9 years is excessive but you better do your homework on laws before traveling to other countries....if this was anyone else nobody would care..

[@TheFallonCarrington]

@@gustavosouza45994 she has a prescription for it

[@Nick-cw1og]

If they want to set her free then they should do the same to ALL people locked away here in the states for having mj.

[@managed9348]

Talk to em let THEM KNOW

[@Karen-dm5lb]

Not one person here in the states is locked up in PrisOn with rapists & murderers for a lil bit of mj

[@LuckyCharms777]

Agree. I’m against marijuana legalization, but if she doesn’t have to serve her sentence, then it’s hypocritical of our nation to expect all the potheads here to serve theirs.

[@mef12727]

They have started in a few states

[@enriquemunoz704]

Free el Chapo!

[@JasonT850]

This has nothing to do with her being a 6'9" Black Lesbian. This has everything to do with her breaking a law in another country and having to face the consequences. It's the same if someone from another country came here and broke a law and was sentenced to prison. And for the current Resident of the White House to DEMAND Russia release her immediately shows that he doesn't care about other countries laws. Plus, she doesn't even like the United States. Plus swapping prisoners and releasing a known arms dealer who has murdered people is just plain stupid. It's as bad as when Obama released known terrorists for a US Army soldier who had deserted and multiple soldiers ended up dead looking for him thinking he got captured. If this administration releases this arms dealer, then ALL the people that die because of that is the responsibility of the Biden Administration and the blood will be on their hands.

[@madammadonna]

this has everything to do with putlers war in Ukraine.

[@adamlaouiti6415]

@@madammadonna Putin*

[@bent2]

@@madammadonna And there was the Putin card pulled..

[@b.y.o.p.9035]

You can say it has "nothing to do with her being a 6'9 Black Lesbian", but if you've lived long enough and understand how peoples mindset works, you should know that it makes a BIG difference. Celebrity status aside, how one looks and where they come from can be a huge factor. Russia, in its chaotic Siege on other countries in recent history should be on trial as well.

[@tombrown1952]

It has nothing to do with her height, race, sexual preferences, or basketball. SHE BROKE THE LAW and plead guilty. Why should she be treated any differently? It really sucks that the media is treating her like a victim.

[@gizzykat]

They're treating her like a victim because of her height, race, sexual preferences and basketball.

[@terrybane6206]

her?

[@NotableSavage]

She got a feckless president just like she wanted. Now she’s stuck in a foreign country because her country has a weak leader. Yaaaaaaaas Queen!

[@BLKKING05]

@@gizzykat What an odd way to say because she's a famous basketball player

[@terrybane6206]

@yumeno she?

[@katniss1968]

She broke the law, pure and simple. If this was not a celebrity NOTHING would have been done about it.

[@Jstrikez300]

You better believe it

[@traciwalker8691]

I totally agree. That’s why I don’t feel sorry for her.

[@mrpeanutbutter6094]

I wonder if she was a white women who served time in the army. Maybe your opinion would be diff

[@dannyn.6933]

@@mrpeanutbutter6094 No. I didn’t care when that idiot white boy got arrested and died in North Korea for breaking their laws. I’m certainly not gonna care for if a white girl breaks Russian laws and then faces Russian penalties for it. Funny how you compare military service to playing in the WNBA. An WNBA player is a net loss for this country. Their garbage league is heavily subsidized by the NBA and loses money every year. Yet she gets paid six figures to play mediocrely in a league that no one watches.

[@windy6868]

9 years for some weed come on guys

[@managed9348]

Swapping an arms dealer for a pothead is crazy

[@rafars2246]

Comment of the year lol !

[@trainliker100]

The Biden administration is all about the politics of it and pandering to certain groups. For the politics of it, it isn't crazy at all.

[@American-Plague]

Swapping her for ANYBODY is insane. What's she in a hurry to get back here for? America is terrible and racist. Remember?

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

I wouldn't expect that to happen, I think it's probably just being floated in order to make the final selection less objectionable to the public.

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@American-Plague lol

[@TheBashful0ne]

The thing is she did break the law but here in America it seems like such an unfair sentence that the media is all over it. I think it could've been avoided if she looked up what was illegal in Russia. Social media glorifies international travel but you need to know how these continents/countries run things before going.

[@genocidemoose9293]

Their ball. Their court. Their rules.

[@irishandsaxonmutt9670]

It's extremely unfortunate, they left a marine over there for several years why would we do an exchange for a basketball player that broke the law because even in the United States you can't fly with weed it's federally illegal she should be arrested when she gets back to the States blacklisted from flying

[@LastofallJedi]

Why isn't this mainstream news? This is the truth

[@alonzokincaid1362]

He will enjoy 9.5 years hard labor in gulag. хорошего дня

[@vitaAutLetum]

@A Yoga Diary Marijuana is not legal at the federal level. Try again.

[@HoldMeBack]

You wanna compare the crimes??

[@orishaoba3065]

Stop the madness even the airport workers smoke weed at certain airports like Denver. And again it was not actual weed she was caught with, they just using her as a political pond like they said cause she is known around the world.

[@Huckleberry500]

They keep saying she was "wrongfully detained." What about all the thousands of people in prison here in the US for weed?

[@honuswagner9348]

They broke the law also.

[@1polonium210]

How about the J6 detainees who have been held without bail, specific charges, or trial dates?

[@anytirellc]

@@ChuckNorrisFake shes not IN the USA. she hates the USA remember?

[@Huckleberry500]

@@honuswagner9348 My point exactly. How can the white house say she was wrongfully detained when it is illegal in Russia, same as the US, but then try to get her out while doing nothing to those here in the US in prison?

[@liberalrationalist8905]

@@1polonium210 There aren't any. Stop watch POX Spews.

[@dharrell2000]

I'm so happy for Brittany, I am so happy that she is free from the oppression she suffered in the USA

[@caroltenge5147]

well spoken..

[@ihitkumar8623]

@@caroltenge5147 yep

[@awpetersen5909]

Irony?

[@titustjmatthews796]

It’s even worst over there in Russia 🇷🇺 think it’s bad over here Usa

[@Oats57]

Please explain to me how she was illegally detained. She brought illegal drugs in the country and admitted it. There is nothing illegally about the detainment. When traveling to another country you must obey their laws and rules.

[@GHOSTTIEF]

It’s not even that it’s weed it’s that she brought them in they can put a whole charge of contraband

[@NicoliRavioli117]

Oh if it were you or I that did this, and our family reached out to these same ppl spouting this nonsense off about it being “unlawfully detained,” they’d shrug their shoulders and say, “Welp. That’s too bad. They shdv known better. They’re adults after all.” And that would be the last we’d ever be heard of till or if we were ever released. How ppl don’t see that CLASSISM is the MAIN issue in this country, I’ll never understand. Just like that teacher over there. They cd care less if he ever gets released. Never even HEARD of him until all this blew up.

[@OnlyUknow2]

Her ass should've stayed in America. Why tf would you go to Russia at a time like this tf you see what they doing to the people of Ukraine

[@robertwieland5958]

Fundamental fact: Russia is not the US and is not obligated to show leniency to anyone who breaks its laws no matter how much some people here in the US think that should be the case. Being a 6"10" black lesbian basketball celebrity from the US doesn't mean squat to the Russians nor should it. Respect Russia's laws or suffer the consequences. Emotional ranting is just that, emotional ranting. Oh, and don't forget: she pleaded guilty.

[@jmoulty6404]

Just curious. If she did the crime and admitted to it why do they keep saying she was wrongfully detained?

[@Lemon-qs4fm]

Yea she bring a drug That is illegal in russia.the airport security in Russia find the drug and arrested her for smuggling drug in a forging country.

[@lebode]

Because they charged her with drug trafficking with a personal amount. If a Russian person would have been caught with this it would be like 15 days in jail.

[@loetzcollector466]

@@lebode she wasn't caught in america, eugenius. She was caught in Russia and this might come to a surprise to you, but other countries have different rules.

[@stevehamman4465]

@@lebode theres a big difference in POSSESSION and SMUGGLING! In the US , don't take weed on a plane , buy it when you get to where your going!

[@JapanTOKYO9]

@@lebode it's different when you smuggling over the border, in israel you would have gotten 17 to 20 years!! as a jew, I'll sentence her myself to 20years!!

[@deondrike]

She doesn’t respect the laws in our country, why wouldn’t she respect a foreign countries laws? Maybe now she’ll learn to respect the freedom she had in the United States.

[@ValkyrKat1488]

Know the laws wherever you go. Don’t be stupid seriously. “Wrongfully detained” she broke the law plain and simple. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Just because you’re a “celebrity “ doesn’t mean you’re above the law

[@stephaniecraven1792]

I agree with “know the laws wherever you go”! She did break the law and I definitely think the sentence she got is absolutely ridiculous.

[@caroltenge5147]

thats a celebrity? yawn.

[@robertfrawley1433]

So why don’t you release everybody from prison who has marijuana charges

[@Armanii2795]

Because they're not a lesbian basketball star.

[@ryana.346]

Biden’s 1994 crime bill put them in

[@tbe8827]

Possession of marijuana is punishable by up to one year in jail and a minimum fine of $1,000 for a first conviction. For a second conviction, the penalties increase to a 15-day mandatory minimum sentence with a maximum of two years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500. IN THE US

[@Bewefau]

@@ryana.346 that crime bill didn't put Hunter in jail.

[@bigwilski]

Wow what a unique idea. Haven't heard anyone comment this yet. Any other ideas ?

[@Owenschaefer]

I really hope they don’t trade that arms dealer for her, it would be absolutely insane

[@SteveCarski]

You can't trade an arms dealer who supplied Attacks For some basketball player nobody even knows

[@GhanianNana]

And 9 years for a vape ?

[@baffledbybullshit805]

The US has been creating armies and supplying arms for years. And yet everybody's okay with that.

[@thealexandre2284]

@@SteveCarski ikr

[@GhanianNana]

@@Andrewbaysura1 lmao whether it’s the law or not it doesn’t make it right or sane , nobody deserves 9 years for something like that

[@artiebartie786]

'how much of this is because shes a six foot nine, black, lesbian american?' bro im laughing my ass off... she broke a crime man

[@FirstNameLastName-wt5to]

If they make this exchange, I expect every single person in jail for marijuana in the US to be released immediately.

[@dieterandrew3542]

And meth and herion, too!

[@murmaider2]

And all gun control abolished since we're letting an arms dealer go free

[@Ty-vn3cu]

the ones who were selling to minors or selling laced cannabis can stay in jail

[@Josh-99]

As long as it's a possession charge and they weren't involved in organized or violent crime, then yes, they should be immediately and unconditionally released. Locking someone up for smoking weed is inhumane and unjust.

[@thunderstorms2571]

Not gonna happen.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joemidd2362]

Her sentence is crazy from the perspective of most Americans, and as an American, I agree with this sentiment of this being wrong. With that said, the elitism does seem to be on full display here. If it were you or I, average Americans, we would likely never be heard from again until we were released (if we were ever released). Trading her for an arms dealer seems a bit dangerous for the greater good of the world as well.

[@Risingofthephoenix]

I don't see any special privileges here she still got over 9 years in a Russian prison hasn't she??

[@colbeausabre8842]

She plead guilty to breaking the law. Their country, their laws

[@nicholasselke5214]

@Risingofthephoenixx x the media coverage over in the United States is where the elitism comes into play. And the discussions with trading an arms dealer for her because she was “wrongfully detained” despite violating the laws of the country where she was present

[@temple134]

The media is consistently out of step with the American people.

[@LotusSyndicate_]

@@Risingofthephoenix you missed the point

[@raysplace6548]

That moment you switch up from: "That Flag doesn't represent me" to " U.S.A. help me".. Oh the irony.. 😂

[@MadHatterHerby]

😂😂😂 oh sweet justice

[@giao2380]

Karma!

[@raysplace6548]

On the other hand: That video was undeniable proof of the existence of Sasquatch.. 🍻🍻

[@seanojones8487]

Us Americans think we're free to do whatever we want in other countries. This should be a major lesson for all Americans and everybody who thinks weed is everything. This just something she gotta learn from

[@LuckyCharms777]

Her race, sexual preference, and nationality have nothing to do with her sentence. She broke the law and was given the same sentence anyone else would get. However, her race and sexual preference has everything to do with why the media and White House even care about this issue.

[@susanjane2498]

No kidding! Sucks to be him!

[@jeffjacobson59]

Oh my God!!! Someone speaks sense, wow! Surprising in today’s time. Thank you

[@riiimae787]

Exactly!!!

[@vyeneaminrybin8616]

@Raytheslay She broke the law and she knew it

[@Risingofthephoenix]

It's objective. There's nothing wrong with weed especially in small amounts like in her case. She isn't Pablo Escobar!

[@UserInterface00]

Do the crime, pay the time…especially in another country with strict laws. If Griner was a unknown U.S. citizen like that other person in Russia, she would have not even get any media attention. That’s on her.

[@cjpp78ytube]

and by your logic the other person should also do hard time right? no matter how minor the offense because Russia says its what should be

[@stocksguy4565]

Wow a black guy.....defending another black person....go figure. 0 objectivity kool aid.

[@BallerTerryLu]

@@cjpp78ytube how bout looking up what’s illegal before traveling to another country first. Not every country is the same on rules

[@GHOSTTIEF]

@@cjpp78ytube yes “when in Rome do as the Romans do” when in a foreign country do not stand out especially if it’s looking for prisoners for political maneuvers. Look at China when they held a Canadian hostage because Canada had arrested some higher up in huawei for espionage

[@tryme9914]

If she was white American you would be singing a whole different tune. Lol

[@junedeike6144]

This just shows other countries don't deal with people breaking laws.

[@garymorris1856]

How can anyone possibly believe that she packed the illegal stuff by "accident." Yeah, right.

[@gator3-234]

True story

[@Bewefau]

@@garymorris1856 well I guess it could be possible but sense's she's a high profile person I'm going to say it was her's mostly likely. but it still possible it could have been someone they where traveling with.

[@lebode]

LOL THE USA HAS THE HIGHEST INCARCERATION RATE IN THE WORLD

[@garymorris1856]

@@Bewefau I suppose it's "possible" that someone else put the stuff in her suitcase, but very damned unlikely, and I don' t buy it for an instant. (Neither did the Russians).

[@eixrago1012]

I don’t believe she deserved 9 years, but she still broke a law, and in a foreign country too. This person was not wrongfully detained. She knowingly broke a law and is serving time, maybe not an equivalent punishment though.

[@TTCanadaJapan]

She blatantly just disrespects the national anthem and now she's crying for Uncle Sam to help. What a clown.

[@sethwatters99]

😂😂😂

[@yogabee2222]

True that, USA isn't so bad after all!!

[@justaduck6894]

"Wrongfully detained" what? She broke the law, just like in any other country, you pay the price for breaking it. What about all the people in jails and prisons for the same thing here in America? I don't hear you talking about them.

[@managed9348]

They don’t…I got two cousins in the pen for smoking kush…I don’t care what happens to her

[@jurnee-y]

You have people who commit murder and they get released on bond only to commit another crime. She gets caught with hash oil or whatever it is and gets 9 years? 9 years is just ridiculous tho

[@TheBucketSkill]

@@jurnee-y Cry about it... its a country with different rules, you thinking like you're in the states.

[@colbeausabre8842]

@@jurnee-y Their country, their laws

[@colbeausabre8842]

@Raytheslay Then why did she plead guilty

[@vagabond1776]

Do the crime, do the time. If you’re brazen enough to bring illegal drugs overseas then it’s hard to be sympathetic to your cause. And if you don’t know the laws, when in doubt bring nothing.

[@BrutalCarnage]

ikr! it's like that time that dude brought some alcohol to a Muslim country, fully knowing alcohol was illegal, and started crying when they sentenced him. Like if you're gonna disrespect the rules of another country, expect to be punished.

[@Iseethroughyou100]

I guess you wouldn't mind doing 9 years over marijuana oil

[@jann5414]

Even so the time is ridiculous for the crime. If they were going to give an honest amount of time it would be like a day or two.

[@Iseethroughyou100]

@@jann5414 exactly the punishment does not fit the crime

[@Bruh-oy7wh]

@@Iseethroughyou100 well it doesn’t matter how stupid it is you still should be careful

[@richardmartinez4642]

Leave her in Russia! She deserves to stay

[@ito2876]

She should've known better! What makes her special amongst everyone else in the U.S. or the world for that matter. Plus the U.S. gov. Locks up it's own citizens for cannabis all the time and get way harsher sentences like life she only got 9 years.

[@carrtoon916]

She has been to that country before, she knew the rules, she thought she was above it. 🤷‍♂️

[@denisesmith6885]

@CaliLivin60 x A wannabe

[@miguelbermudez5426]

This is what happens when you raised in a matriarch where you're held unaccountable for your actions and think "I do what I want."

[@KB-ke3fi]

Unless you're illegal and hauling it for the cartels.

[@terrybane6206]

she?

[@losskauz6821]

She knew she was violating the law, leave her there. She lied about it being a mistake, she admitted she didn't think it would be a big deal.

[@hq1082]

I highly doubt she knew that a cannabis oil would wind up getting her a 10 year prison sentence…

[@HoldMeBack]

How do you know she knew watson?

[@eastbaykidd8574]

@@hq1082 That's the problem when you lead a life of entitlement and willful ignorance. She didn't seem to think it was important to learn anything about Russian drug laws before she went, so now she has learned the hard way.

[@allanv.7519]

"The only time a WNBA player gets media coverage" 💀

[@Mr.Adolvera]

WNBA

[@allanv.7519]

@Daquariuz Jamez WNBA

[@allanv.7519]

@Daquariuz Jamez bruh 😭😭💀

[@erniebuchinski3614]

@Daquariuz Jamez But according to some, men "can have babies" now, so we're still somehow there in the loop, I guess. Good to know, right? 😂

[@gilavalos2400]

Funny but true

[@cyberpunkmodels692]

She’s definitely not going to be home for Christmas.🤣

[@starwalk3r]

"I made an honest mistake." C'mon, Brittney, everyone knows you knew exactly what was in your bag. LMAO.

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

She only said it to get less sentence! Also if we go by her logic? Why not free the others for doing drugs lol

[@MayorWillieBrown1992]

On the bright side, she won't have to hear the U.S National Anthem being played for awhile.

[@trinitywright7122]

Honest mistake (sic) Oh yeah I'm sorry Mr customs officer I didn't mean to bring that bag of cocaine with me. Same same. Illegal is illegal.

[@orangemonster61]

Pootin had that chit planted in her bag.

[@almac9203]

@@trinitywright7122 not the same at all.

[@rayisland23]

She broke the law, deal with it.When your in a foreign country it's their laws.

[@no-lm9je]

The first question they ask you at the airport...do you have any drugs, illegal substances or contraband with you or in your bags?... Celebrities think this doesn't apply to them.. she learned today

[@seanjuantuansoup605]

@@no-lm9je nobody knew a vape pen was considered a drug

[@mikec2012]

@@seanjuantuansoup605 that contains marijuana...

[@seanjuantuansoup605]

@@mikec2012 i never marijuana was still considered a drug in 2022

[@eastbaykidd8574]

@@seanjuantuansoup605 Maybe you should lay off the dope and research the laws, and stop being an ignoramus.

[@RonNie-ws3hj]

How was she wrongly detained when she already admitted her guilt?

[@Verradonairun]

Biden has to say that for the minority vote. He always takes sides with minorities, no matter how crazy it is, because they're key to his party staying in power.

[@aizawaisreal]

To everyone "outraged" and that is on her side, know that if you do a crime, then you do the time. This was all arrogance and she thinks that the laws don't apply to her. She deserved that sentence, and I hope jail time will straighten her out.

[@mattimaranda9638]

Laws don't matter to the woke. Only feelings/opinions.

[@aizawaisreal]

@@mattimaranda9638 couldn't have put it any better.

[@bihkat7335]

9 years for weed it’s too much and you know it

[@aizawaisreal]

@@bihkat7335 no not really. It's illegal and she should have known better. Quit trying to downplay this.

[@bihkat7335]

@@aizawaisreal girl bye ! It is

[@kara8892]

Moral of the story: Abide by another country's law and don't overestimate your importance.

[@drquinnmedicinewoman7786]

well a lot of our blacks and gays think they can do what every they want!

[@swampwolf]

Her race card got declined

[@LoLo-ir7fd]

@@swampwolf we know. It only works when you're white

[@RemyRooDadtoo]

Her importance is not overestimated at all to Russia. its well overstated. THey want from some reports 3-4 known russian arms dealers and an agent to be released for her. They only gave her that huge term to show that Russia knows what they have. Pawn to be played on a chess board to get more pieces back.

[@gurditasingh3737]

Moral of the story - doughnuts and marijuana go perfect together

[@JHarrisJessop]

“6 ft 9 in, black, lesbian, American.” Wow she checked off a lot of boxes there

[@california8118]

Celebrity type as well

[@ngndnd]

you know stan twitter is gonna cancel the whole country of russia just to get this woman released lmaoooo

[@dixonbidenzmouth4115]

Male

[@eastbaykidd8574]

Diversity Bingo is the favorite game of woke progressive Democrats. If she also checked off "lactose intolerant" and "vegan" she would have won the prize.

[@LabzAli]

How is she wrongly held ? She had drugs on her andI went guilty....

[@orangemonster61]

that chit was planted in her bag by Pootin

[@Irin31]

0.702 grams of cannabis oil . The person can't get high from CBD. Russian sentence is just a game

[@risa9769]

@TECHNOBLADE IS BURNING IN H3LL I don't see your correlation 😮‍💨

[@highclassbum2538]

@@orangemonster61 ROFLMAO

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

@@orangemonster61 Yeah, that sounds totally rational.

[@Lisa-MarieG]

It's called prison, not a cage. Everyone knows you don't bring illegal drugs to an international border. Saying it's because of her skin color & sexual preference is a JOKE.

[@perc3136]

HOW IS SHE WRONGFULLY DETAINED

[@Faize]

You mean" he"

[@ВадимВадимович-ь6т]

Exactly. Now that Russia is bad, everything she does is also bad, including convicting criminals

[@nobs997]

Because Americans can do no wrong overseas in her mind

[@asdfasdf-zz4ep]

@@EpicPoggy how many women?

[@Autistic_Pixel]

She's not a Russian citizen

[@jpablo700]

I'm confused. How can the American government say this is unacceptable when Marijuana is illegal at the federal level and within several states? How about people sitting in American jail on Marijuana charges?

[@yogabee2222]

MARIJUANA IS NOT LEGAL ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL IT IS IN FACT ILLEGAL !!

[@TigerPony]

It's really simple. When you go to another country, OBEY their laws!!!

[@SkyEaglespirit]

Let her/him serve their sentence & let us devote our energy to worthy causes.

[@cassandramiguel1163]

😅🤣😂

[@MikeHunt-gz9dw]

She didn’t want the national anthem played during her basketball games now she wants the USA to help her what a clown

[@terrybane6206]

she?

[@ryan7102]

FR

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

@@terrybane6206 we?

[@GrandMasterPimpDaddy]

Because the national anthem is racist and was written by racist I don't want it played either

[@JapanTOKYO9]

In israel she would have got 20years for smuggling drugs be happy with 9years.

[@nedrawarwick3840]

She BROKE THE LAW and in prison not a resort on vacation. It's called being held accountable

[@tomwalker8965]

He broke the law

[@Rochester92G]

9 years though? For cannabis oil? Really?.......

[@seanlepley1474]

Damn right

[@rickaliagoss]

@@Rochester92G fr tho that's too much time

[@Herb..StateOfGeorgiaOwnsFSU]

@@Rochester92G US citizens don’t own the world. Wether you agree with a countries laws or not you better leave that arrogance back in the US when you travel abroad.

[@wayneharmon1580]

At least she doesn't have to worry about hearing our National Anthem or showing respect for our flag anymore. Good for her.

[@MayorWillieBrown1992]

I bet she stands for the Russian Anthem when it plays every morning.

[@joesheetstheragman7737]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent!

[@brwnkd3795]

Snowflake

[@Ownyx]

America is so bad so she must be in a utopia right now. Finally away from all us racist Americans

[@bf6048]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yep she won’t have to listen to the national anthem anyway.

[@californiageisha197]

Being tall, black and lesbian have nothing to do with it.

[@MJ98774]

Stunning and brave....this young woman fought for equality, and now she got it. I dont' see what the problem is.

[@aarand01]

This was the most awesome reply I read. Would give it 100thumbs up or more if I could.

[@chadhaire1711]

100% correct, except for the "woman" part.....LOL....say 95%.

[@iwkaoy8758]

But she received it inn Russia. She won't ted equality inn America.

[@10s-d7j]

It's a Liberal thing. Lol!

[@lagarde2011]

He's a man though.

[@rjskum688]

LMAO!! Like she's some sort of martyr. SHE BROKE THE LAW in another country.

[@adrionbaker3074]

"He"

[@mlopez3083]

She needs to stay in Russia and serve her time, she literally pled guilty and said that she did pack cannabis oil in her bag. So that means she is guilty. End of Story.

[@712Clothing_]

I agree

[@glenselenselvs]

That tall African American dude knew what he was doing.

[@johntrent151]

Brittney won’t have to hear the National Anthem for at least the next 9 years. She got her wish in a way!

[@lebode]

Didn't realize Inside Edition had such a following of hateful boomers lol

[@JR-kv6ez]

@@lebode Says the guy using the word "boomer" as an insult...ie. hate. Look up the definition of "hypocrisy" my friend.

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

@@lebode No self-awareness I see.

[@practicelogos53teamer]

😂

[@petedavidson6931]

Won’t last 9 years between hard labor, being beat up for being a lesbian and contacting HIV - STD’s from male Prison Guards and Male Prisoners life will be over soon....

[@dt9386]

How could you trade a Gun dealer for her. The Law is the Law plain and simple.

[@pedroramires5049]

All this is a game budy they lies

[@gervais.d8399]

seriously... it would be like trading cheech or Chong for elchapo

[@rafars2246]

@Хобир Малдз lol The Russians must be laughing so hard at this haha

[@ari_california8873]

Laws for thee not for me

[@Ty-vn3cu]

Cause shes a human being have some empathy

[@Mmmkay10]

That teacher deserves to be released more than her!!

[@tutili0819]

erm, I'd say they both deserve it equally but I can see why someone like you would say that

[@Mmmkay10]

@@tutili0819 Considering you don't know me, you don't know CACA!

[@tutili0819]

@@Mmmkay10 i dont know you lol, but i know what u said doesn't make any sense so it had to be something personal that makes you feel that way

[@Mmmkay10]

@@tutili0819 I suppose my perspective would make no sense to someone whose not a critical thinker. But then again, most people aren't who choose emotion over logic. I'm sure for someone like you, I'm making even less sense now. As expected...😎

[@tutili0819]

@@Mmmkay10 i still don't think you explained why, they both committed the same crime. What makes him exempt over her?

[@tebowforthewin]

0:18 “there’s outrage” I haven’t seen a single comment of someone that’s mad about this

[@macberg5806]

Nice to see that everyone knows she isn’t worth swapping for an actual killer.

[@fucccrxckers1932]

She isn’t 😂😂😂 I don’t think anyone who does a crime is worth it, ain’t no easy passes right ?

[@IsraelN626]

How can he say that she was wrongfully detained if she pled guilty 🤔?

[@coolguy845]

not defending her since i don't know the whole case. but law enforcement techniques break people down and make them feel pressured into pleading guilty for lesser sentences even though they haven't committed a crime. there have been cases where law enforcements from various countries leave a suspect in interrogation room for so long they start to cave and break down. there is plenty of methods that they use to trick others in confessions of guilt even though a person may not be guilty. again I by no means defending Griner, but i am just giving insight on some tactics law enforcement uses.

[@alexb1839]

Her crime was "trafficking" medically prescribed hash oil. Basically a substance that it legal in most US states.

[@jaybas2879]

@Raytheslay no she doesn't need to be released. She needs to stay there and do the time.

[@colbeausabre8842]

@@coolguy845 Cry me a river

[@colbeausabre8842]

@Raytheslay Then why did she plead guilty

[@mrs.herculepoirot7763]

She must be so happy, no chance of her having to listen to the National Anthem there.

[@MistyinParis-]

She has 9 years to learn Russian

[@koltonknighton1402]

Maybe she’ll stand for the United States National Anthem now. 😂

[@bradenwenzel7597]

All three people that watch the WNBA will miss her

[@giao2380]

😂

[@jermainehoward2957]

😂😂😭

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

Who? Lol

[@shantelane2553]

And even from prison she'll make more than you.

[@JimBz84]

@@shantelane2553 doesn't matter if she can't spend it.

[@runswithwolf7498]

She's not a political pawn. She took illegal contraband into Russia. Doesn't matter if it's legal in the United States. Guilty, serve your sentence and pay the fine. Same as if a foreigner brings illegal contraband into the United States.

[@managed9348]

This is only a big deal because of who she is is..if this was a regular Joe we wouldn’t even be discussing this right now

[@jrhamilton4448]

@@managed9348 I'd bet my bottom dollar no regular Joe like you or I would matter one iota if we got arrested in Russia. It would be too bad so sad your dad's mad Brad. We'd be fuqd. They'll probably end up torturing her to death because she's openly gay. The use electric shock "therapy" on homosexuals in Russia. It's basically shock torture.

[@killahk5335]

@@Imma304 Yup

[@American-Plague]

@@managed9348 Doesn't matter. It's still illegal.

[@bobdan9856]

She is not valuable enough to be a political pawn.

[@alooga555]

This will give Griner a chance to find out how well she had it back in the U.S.

[@charliemccarthy5854]

Wrongfully detained? Gimme a break

[@morninginspirit6436]

She is not being used as a political pawn she is a regular person who decided to bring drugs into a country and broke the law

[@r2d2s62]

Exactly

[@Ty-vn3cu]

Medicine*

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

@@Ty-vn3cu just call it medicine and it suddenly stops being an illegal substance.

[@Ty-vn3cu]

@@vladtheinhaler8940 its a plant....

[@Ty-vn3cu]

@E a plant....

[@tomwalker8965]

As a black man from Chicago Illinois, thank you Russia ❤️✌🏾💯

[@LakeLyfe315]

This is awesome! She thought she was above the law and now has to pay the price! Keep her ass!

[@billahlf2966]

You do the time you do the crime I do not want to see a prisoner swap or any special favors laid out for her because of her basketball playing we'll see her in 9 years

[@cadds8055]

@@billahlf2966 she’s put in a Russian gulag that’s not even human conditions for the crime she committed

[@JimBz84]

@@cookingwithabby5333 It broke the law. It is getting what it deserves. Do not go to foreign countries and brake their laws and you will be fine. Unlike....

[@eastbaykidd8574]

@@cookingwithabby5333 You're a fool if your heart bleeds for people who push their privilege on the wrong people. Russia doesn't care if she's a manufactured celebrity, she broke the law.

[@honeycrispapples7748]

So we're trading one of the most dangerous arms dealers from Russia who is nicknamed "Merchant of Death" for some women that didn't bother to check if weed was legal in Russia.

[@loveforeignaccents]

And also is anti-American, wants no part of and nothing to do with The National Anthem. Biden is already a joke, but if he makes this swap, Lord have mercy!!!

[@eastbaykidd8574]

Well, she IS a Democrat voter after all...

[@JorgePerez-jg5cm]

Wrongfully detained for violating a sovereign country’s law what a load of bull. Do the crime do the time.

[@dougfredricks2017]

Let her, it rot in Russia. These arrogant celebrities Hate 🇺🇸 so much Until they're in a bind.

[@firebird77clonefirebird89]

I hear Russian prisoners have to stand for the Russian National Anthem every day. Poetic justice.

[@American-Plague]

She needs to stay there for life. Far away from the racism and oppression she faced in America.

[@lebode]

Do you think Americans should by law have to stand for the Anthem at a stupid sports game?

[@American-Plague]

@@lebode I didn't say that and neither did the OP. YOU inferred that. I'm saying she should be happy to be out of this terribly racist and oppressive country. I mean what's her hurry to get back to this racist shytehole? She should be happy to be "free" of it. Lol!

[@American-Plague]

@@lebode Speaking of a "stupid sports game", what's a racist country doing paying a balack woman a fortune just to play a stupid sports game, only for her to turn around and spit on it? Doesn't seem to make much sense, does it? I hope she rots in the gulag.

[@highclassbum2538]

That is 100% correct. I know I was there in 2005-06.

[@missyjohnson6944]

I hate she’s going through this, and the punishment seems extreme but being a celebrity doesn’t give you a free pass to break the law. If you’re visiting another country, you better make damn sure you know their laws and what you can and cannot do because in their jurisdiction, you’re not in Kansas anymore 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cartelrider9375]

I’m sorry but you disrespected the USA! I’m glad she is going through this and I pray she stays the full sentence

[@karri17]

👍🏽

[@turtleofroblox2007]

9 years in jail for smuggling illegal drugs into a foreign country seems quite good. Compared to the people who get around 20 years for doing it...

[@turtleofroblox2007]

Stop acting like celebrities deserve better treatment than the common man you know she deserved it...

[@rickhammond2473]

This is his problem he is strong and will do fine chiseling rock for the next 91/2 years.

[@nate7828]

Doesn’t stand for the American national anthem, then pleas to America to take her back. We’re good you stay there

[@randytausch3519]

If this person broke the law IN RUSSIA, there is NO REASON for America to bargain for release. DO THE CRIME, DO THE TIME.

[@mikemoffett6499]

Maybe she should be in prison here then

[@randytausch3519]

@@mikemoffett6499 there’s absolutely NO REASON for the sentence to be fulfilled here. He should do the time there, where he broke the law.

[@mikemoffett6499]

@@randytausch3519 she’s a woman….

[@randytausch3519]

@@mikemoffett6499 that’s questionable

[@randytausch3519]

@@mikemoffett6499 WHY???? The law was broken in RUSSIA, NOT HERE!

[@timothysargent860]

Bro she broke the law literally getting special treatment just because she’s famous. Look at the thousands, maybe more people in jail for the exact same thing.

[@cadds8055]

Lmfao imagine trying to compare these people in the states to get when she’s about to spend 9 years in a concentration camp

[@lildoogy1348]

Keep crying about it

[@Blackcrow2077]

Applause

[@Essays4College]

First of all she’s an athlete. Why is an athlete smoking weed to begin with? Secondly other countries don’t want a bunch of lazy, weed smoking young people like we have here in the US.

[@cantnevercould9660]

@@lildoogy1348 Classist.

[@burtreynolds2969]

These entitled people think they can get away with anything. Looks good on her/him.

[@nathanstines31]

I don't think we should swap a murderer for a professional that did this to herself.

[@ariannajaylin1585]

She broke a Russian law and we as Americans should follow laws in other countries 🤦🏽‍♀️I hate she is stuck there but she did break a law. So please don't use "black lesbian American" to light a fire under Russia. Don't use Race, sexual orientation, or gender as a crutch🥴

[@RatsRatsIsthebest]

🤦‍♀️

[@GhanianNana]

You giving Pick me

[@DS-qi2ii]

But how will we establish who the biggest victim is without using crutches? Its a full on competition out here. The one with the most adjectives wins 👍

[@albono2359]

These people just looking for a reason to make it seem like she aint guilty. If i would bring drugs into russia i would probably also get 9 years just like her, but im not stupid like her!

[@taylorberg12]

@@RatsRatsIsthebest ^^^^ 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@everythingchris1637]

You break the law then cry when you get caught that is the risk you take

[@WillyPete_]

“I’m going to protest regardless,” Griner told reporters after the game. “I’m not going to be out there for the national anthem. If the league wants to play it, that’s fine. It will be all season long; I won’t be out there.” ...... and WE THE PEOPLE wont be there for you. You will be forgotten in a few months.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Brittney who, you say? 😂

[@royandrade2929]

Exactly! She doesn't understand this is the best country.

[@WillyPete_]

@@erniebuchinski3614 Britney Spaniels.. great bird hunting dogs.

[@philipenos2930]

@@royandrade2929 she will now!🤣

[@rosejr2614]

What if another black, lesbian, non celebrity got caught with the same thing and charged double time garner did? We wouldn’t even hear about her.

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

Oh well🤷‍♀️ I can't believe they were going to trade that arms dealer for her. That would have been absolutely crazy insane. I realize that it's only MJ but come on now you can't be doing that. She should have known better.

[@irastrickland7850]

They still give in to Russia if it was straight man never made the news Putin got them right where he wanted them

[@noneyabizz8337]

Broke a law, face the consequences

[@grubhubguy9629]

Their country, their laws. Respect other countries laws. Period Do your research before you travel. Especially if it’s to a country like Russia.

[@CAfakmykak]

Yeah she's lucky she didn't go to China. Over there they'll possibly send you to the chopping block for drugs.

[@kevingeorge2902]

She broke our laws too when she flew out of the US with cannabis oil

[@robbierob808]

Exactly her body her choice

[@robbierob808]

@Raytheslay go cry a river

[@Star-kp8oc]

never travel on a plane with drugs.. stupid move.. buy the drugs in that country

[@Alberto-mk5er]

I wonder if taking tacos to Russia is a 9 years sentence 🤔