Russian court sentences Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison on drug charge

WNBA star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison for bringing cannabis vape cartridges into the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab, legal contributor Jessica Levinson, and Jonathan Franks, who has worked with families of other detained Americans, join anchors Lana Zak and Nikki Battiste with the breaking news.
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[@randyo5540]

Taking drugs into a foreign country is bad mmmkay.

[@mac_and_cheeze_pleeze6472]

The prison guards should play the Star Spangled Banner in his prison cell over and over again from morning till night.

[@Zentinel_85]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Well….. that’s what happens when you sneak a drug that’s illegal into a foreign country. I use thc oil, but I’d NEVER be dumb enough to travel to Russia and hide it in my luggage, specially when Russia is looking for any reason to stick it to the U.S. This woman was not smart and unfortunately, has to pay for it, the rest of us do….

[@LaughOutLoud7773]

🤔 I wonder if there is anyone in the U.S. that we could free from our own prison system that is rotting in jail with a cannabis conviction.

[@williamelliott]

He deserves his 9 year sentence for not following the laws in that country

[@malcolmsherwood19]

This guy sounds like he's about to cry.

[@dg3831]

I bet that girl that got punched by BG is kind of Laughing Now

[@mat2436R]

You all didn't care about the guy who's been over there locked up.

[@docspead]

You did the crime, enjoy the time; Russia is not the same as the United States; you do not get a get out of jail card because you’re black in Russia.

[@032490mf]

Great news! Perhaps next time she will think twice before trying to smuggle narcotics into a foreign country.

[@gabbymediccue7642]

Brittany has a Adam’s apple. She/he won’t be housed in a women’s prison. This is gonna get interesting...

[@pamjames2161]

Well she hates it here so maybe that will help her appreciate the USA.

[@cynthiacruzscott3501]

When you go to another country you abide by their rules. What was she thinking?

[@johnjasmin734]

i find it interesting the news is all about Brittany but no one talks about the American school teacher in a Russian prison... guess it all depends on if your a celebrity or not

[@ericlondon2663]

Imagine traveling to an authoritarian country that is an enemy of your nation as a celebrity. And you didn't bother to make sure you didn't bring illegal substances into that country.

[@lce839]

5:10

[@032490mf]

Why such importance to free a anti American drug smuggler when their are many other Americans in prisons of other countries the US is doing nothing about? Disgusting!

[@flasun6934]

When traveling to a foreign country its best to Abide by the LAW

[@brutussmithers6341]

That’s too bad. Plenty of time to think about how terrible the United States is in there. Have fun!

[@shawnhooks3448]

my fellow American keep y’all butts out of Russia