US officials visit Brittney Griner during WNBA star’s detainment in Russia l GMA

[@c.l.freeman7654]

Trumped up charges? She was caught with a illegal substance. It shouldn't be illegal but it's not our country and the other detainees get no attention, I'm surprised they were mentioned at all

[@evilload]

Oh of course they going to say its trumped up charges but they forgot Rule #1: When traveling to a foreign country, leave your home country rules at home.

[@corycybulski961]

I'm just stuck on the years part. Another video I seen when this first started coming up said 3-4 years now their saying 10. Did they add a charge or is this media inflation?

[@sequoiapark4506]

She had multiple viles of cannabis oil. Trafficking. I wonder if the big mouth is calling them WS and complaining about racism?🙂 Let her rot.

[@Lgx-ie4if]

@@corycybulski961 probably possession vs trafficking

[@crand20033]

As of 2022, Brittney Griner's Net Worth is estimated at $5 million. She has an annual salary of $107,000 from the WNBA league. Do you really think she needs to be dealing drugs?

[@arcadiagreen150]

Broke the law, went to jail. The law is the law whether you agree or not, no matter where you are.

[@Fitbyhanson]

That's what I'm saying

[@SouthernComfort707]

One would think American youngsters would learn from the incareration experience of Otto Warmbier in North Korea. The ability for the rich and famous to break laws without consequence in the USA does not apply in many foreign nations.

[@ArnoldTeras]

I know, maybe she doesn't deserve 50 years in prison, but breaking the law in a foreign country, even an enemy country, is kind of NOT our business, but theirs.

[@massholemama4life84]

I agree! We don't just let ppl out when they commit a crime here same in another country

[@jasonvoss6559]

Its hash oil this is political and draconian dummies on here get off your racist inbred homophobic miniature high horse

[@alwaysnegotiable1209]

Ppl born in the US don't realize that other countries, have harsh/severe consequences for breaking their laws! Such as cutting a hand off for theft or receiving 4 lashes with a bamboo cane. Michael Fay was sentence to 6 lashes with a bamboo cane for graffiti while visiting Singapore eventually reduced to 4. In an interview, he explained the pain as the cane ripped through his flesh. Once you step foot on foreign soil, respect and obey their laws.

[@davicool9958]

But there's good news at the end of the rainbow 🌈... If convicted she'll do 5-10 years in a Russian Gulag and learn to speak Russian perfectly.

[@scottmattern482]

I think people born in the US are very familiar with long, often unjust, prison sentences for drug trafficking. Even for cannabis. In South dakota, because cannabis is a schedule one substance, if you are caught possessing any amount of processed marijuana (hash oil, laced food, extracts) will get you the harshest sentencing of any drug violation- same as heroin and meth.

[@dexterspeights3484]

DRACONIAN PUNISHMENT OUTSIDE of USA MIDDLE EAST: CUTTING OFF HAND or HANDS in FRONT of AUDIENCE! ASIA: MANY LASHES in FRONT of AUDIENCE!

[@scottmattern482]

@@ammocan2796 I agree, and if you are going to be an activist for drug reform laws, start in our own country where you can actually cause change. What is people complaining on TV about Russian laws going to do to help any American?

[@crystalmasters8582]

This is true

[@rebeccacombs8781]

All I can say is that she knew better, some of these other countries don't play around when it comes to drugs...

[@asruluveira]

hmm, what do you expect from biden voter/ dnc folk. hope they send her to the gulag

[@djibsondasilva454]

Especially in Philippines...🤔😳 Them fools don't play!

[@dmvo_johnny757]

Hope she know how to fight...good luck

[@asruluveira]

@@dmvo_johnny757 doesnt matter bruh, she is gay. russian hates gay. wont be surprise if the guard do some conversion theraphy on her

[@shirley9209]

Turkey is one of them, these prison here in the US is like walking on the red carpet when it come to comparisons.

[@mysticapajar2544]

That's why people need to learn how to respect other countries laws!!

[@treespeakerintermediaartis9715]

No ppl need to learn the laws before they go its clear she didn't know she could not vape in Russia

[@mysticapajar2544]

@@treespeakerintermediaartis9715 That just not regular vape1

[@victoryasher1729]

Exactly

[@chardin1900]

@@treespeakerintermediaartis9715 it doesn’t matter if she knew are not. What kind of excuse is that????

[@kwashington455]

What if it's not true? I'm just asking. I don't know if it's true or not, but good to know the US citizens will believe anything about you.

[@fadiyos]

If it's legal in California that doesn't mean it's legal in Moscow. If you break the law you face the consequences

[@itsyooboii1464]

Amen 🙏

[@rexralph5882]

Of course it was planted

[@davicool9958]

@Ralph Stop with the conspiracy theories. It's over... The good news for you, Britts and the wife is after spending 5-10 years in a Russian Gulag (at hard labor) - our darling WNBA star will be able to speak, read and write Russian perfectly.

[@user-kr4uj6dh7m]

Shut up

[@ilovegoodsax]

She lives in Arizona, not California. Maybe actually listen to the story before pulling a comment out your **s?🙄

[@Jabberstax]

I'm finding it hard to find sympathy for someone who broke the law by taking drugs into a foreign country. Just because its hashish oil doesn't take away from the fact its illegal.

[@vickilynnvale8869]

I don't think she really had that.

[@stjohnsriverrat]

@@vickilynnvale8869 BULLSHIT

[@AllenHanPR]

@@vickilynnvale8869 She widely shows off her smoking hash oil. What are you on about.

[@ooooowwussthaataseloik2866]

Aahhhh drugzzz. The biggest bulshit reason ever, for the big man to check your panties and make sure how clean they are.

[@ooooowwussthaataseloik2866]

@@AllenHanPR She should have just keistered some ceramic carts so they don't set off the metal detectors. Russian Style! Who says hash oil, what are you from the 70s?That's not what the kids are calling it, get with it bro.

[@freshkicks1780]

I dont wish her any bad but she's a adult well aware of the consequences.

[@daledan-tony8722]

Have we see a full video of the “seizure” or just snippets? I’m not saying she was targeted and planted but maybe? I don’t trust anything from that country. Hope she’s okay.

[@Ron-gm8jk]

@@daledan-tony8722 I don't trust anything from the left/media. Equality comes with equal accountability.

[@daledan-tony8722]

@@ammocan2796 gosh you’re right. Super sad. I’m an Arizonan and love the Mercury. Wish she didn’t go to Russia to make more money in the off season. Stay safe out there, Ammo.

[@lucianadiacipriani5220]

The USA is much tougher with criminals even under 20 years of age. The Russians compared to the USA are much more cultured and not so cruel. Prisoners in Russia are much better off than prisoners in the USA.

[@wintersummer6357]

@@daledan-tony8722 who benefits the most from her incarceration. She has millions of dollars in the bank plus assets and a nice home. Now she has nothing not even the freedom to call home when she wants. The wife gets everything and there is nothing anyone can do about it. I’m just saying something stinks.

[@silencedogood5766]

She’s Siberia bound for 15 years at least serious charge.

[@deebee4575]

She could get 10 years.

[@wintersummer6357]

Why would they send her to Siberia when they have a institution right in Moscow?

[@deebee4575]

@@wintersummer6357 For the lols.

[@wintersummer6357]

@@deebee4575 ok

[@dancehallvybz8577]

This is very sad😐💔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aILdfXdvaaeMl5Y

[@bythetrackshomestead1182]

I wish that our government punished foreign criminals like Russia does. .

[@kellykelly6272]

Maybe you should live in Russia… you want to be like them?

[@numvrcgreenvilleent1892]

How when the criminals are the ones running the government. There's honor amongst thieves as long as they get a cut. Just ask Nancy Pelosi.

[@kellykelly6272]

@@numvrcgreenvilleent1892 Putin got to you… go follow him.

[@bythetrackshomestead1182]

@@kellykelly6272 LOL. Maybe you should get better material?

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Kidnapping?

[@1970Gambino]

She committed a crime in another country... She's over there every year she know the laws... Somehow I don't feel bad at all... No one should be allowed to commit crimes without punishment.. Even though there are some above the law there shouldn't be...

[@drob774ify]

Ageeed

[@stjohnsriverrat]

I feel 0 sympathy for her, Perhaps if she does get out She'll respect America.

[@streetbaby9217]

I bet you don't feel sympathy wiseguy

[@drob774ify]

Not one bit for a ignorant athlete

[@altonpaige2388]

@@drob774ify I don’t agree. You don’t know if she is guilty of what the USSR is claiming. Why would the greatest women basketball center in the world risk her health smoking hash?

[@superdave4029]

Why get her out. So she can come back and say how terrible the United States is like she’s been doing for years. Leave her there

[@MsLaLa-nq6mi]

She was telling the truth. All countries have horrible parts to it. Including this one.

[@jjsmooth7991]

Do you smoke crack ? Just a question

[@willieboy3011]

One becomes so used to athletes and actor's privilege, like Alec Baldwin, J Smollett, &Bill Cosby, that we forget some countries do not have the double standard for them.

[@NjD....]

👀 hey! I just commented on ur other post. Lol. Guess we both tryna stay updated on this mess

[@asruluveira]

one thing in common here. they all support dnc and hate Djt. send this b to the gulag

[@gregorywright7263]

Alec Baldwin was given a gun that was supposed to be blanks. during a movie set. That is totally the gun staff responsibility

[@Katlady001]

Boom 💥

[@SONJASAVEDBYGRACE]

@@gregorywright7263 right

[@rooga85]

what makes things worse and i did not even know this but she goes to russia in off season to play basketball, not gonna tell me she did not know, and the fact you tried to take it on a plane, in the states thats at least smuggling/trafficking so these are not minor offenses like people want to assume. yes in the states she would have gotten bond but this is a completely different country with their own laws and rules for the citizens and tourists, and lets not forget all it takes is for putin to say jail this person and thats it

[@StaceyBeryl]

@@agh6250 Most people have never heard of her... why would any country use her as a pawn? My guess is, she is guilty.

[@warhund]

Well Russians did release the entire video to USA officials in the Moscow embassy of her and her bags and the stuff being found in it. So material evidence is there, video recordings are there.. The best she can hope for is to accept her guilt, apologize and just get deported with multiple year ban on entering the country.. Worst case she could have to serve some time. Good thing she didnt play in Saudi Arabia or they would whip her to death under the sheriat law.

[@cryptowinter3073]

@@warhund 😅🤣😂 you better tell these people play stupid games win stupid prices . Democracy & autocracy are to different things yah better appreciate America 🇺🇸

[@treespeakerintermediaartis9715]

Forget what u talking about she is American and they fuckin with the wrong country now!! They got a wnba star detained during a war that's the real crime. They better let her go and either play for her Russian team or come back to America and finish vaping

[@paulasoutchek3747]

Spy.

[@victoryasher1729]

First off, she’s a WNBA athlete, unfortunately for her, 99.9% of the people in America don’t even watch the WNBA, let alone it’s players having household names. Therefore, I don’t think she would be considered a “high-profile athlete”. She’s just someone who thinks just because she is tall and plays organized basketball, she should be able to break the law in another country and get privileges. It doesn’t work that way 🙄 There was an African-American Atlanta man by the name of Timothy Revell, who went to Barranquilla, Colombia to start a restaurant. He got killed and wasn’t doing anything illegal at all. Just an innocent, hard working man with goals and dreams, who wanted to expand his restaurant business abroad. NO U.S. EMBASSY INVESTIGATION AT ALL LOOKING INTO THIS MAN’S KILLING!!! The story didn’t make national news and his family here in America has not been assisted at all by the U.S. Department of State. But on the flip side, BRITTANY CONDUCTS ILLEGAL ACTIVITY BY TRYING TO SNEAK MARIJUANA THOUGH CUSTOMS FROM RUSSIA AND IT MAKES NATIONAL NEWS??!! Something is seriously wrong here.

[@janinedaniell1967]

He is a He for starters and is only well known because he is trying to convince others he is a she.....they don't play those games in Russia He will be locked up with fellow males......lol

[@jacquelinedixon6438]

Anyone with a brain knows you don't take drugs to a foreign land,I wonder if she thought her being African American she would get special privileges.

[@salvyv]

Yes, people DO watch the WNBA. You don’t speak for everyone with your misogynistic BS.

[@victoryasher1729]

@@salvyv I didn’t say ABSOLUTELY NO ONE watches the NBA 🙄 Misogynistic…. lol 😂 😂😂 that word has already gone out of style 😂😂😂😂😂💯

[@mizzou1016]

@@salvyv ya there’s dozens of them. There’s a reason the nba has to support the league so it doesn’t fold

[@apwkastmaster2096]

You travel to a foreign country. And you break their rules,then want to come home, what about the rest of the people that have done that in the past. Jailtime! You're not special because you're a basketball player. 🙄

[@dmvo_johnny757]

Yeah she going to have to do some time over there before they let her leave

[@vile0148]

100% facts!

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

I’m sure she won’t do that again.

[@shawnwilliams5138]

In America she is whe are not all equal

[@JDWBS]

Agreed.

[@heatherbaker8596]

She had prohibited drugs on her, would the US take this level of action with ordinary citizens in the same situation, I don't think so,

[@itsyooboii1464]

Yet she complained about oppression in "amerikkka" Currently , she is getting a first class taste on what real oppression feels like

[@yangpaan453]

@@itsyooboii1464 nah shes not even being oppressed. she broke the law and shes now facing the punishment for it. that is justice not oppression

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@yangpaan453 you clearly didn't read my comment.

[@yangpaan453]

@@itsyooboii1464 I did. You said she was getting a first class taste on what real oppression is. Which she is not.

[@cousin_chet]

Sounds like a new season of Locked Up Abroad is coming!!!!

[@raylucas4307]

"Locked up a broad" unintentionally funny.

[@cousin_chet]

@@raylucas4307 I see what you did there. And it’s funny 😂😂😂

[@prall0915]

🤣🤣🤣

[@multimadness6835]

I'm not watching it.

[@jimcaneda3660]

Didn’t she say National anthems shouldnt be played in sports ? Well now she wouldn’t be hearing the national anthem in prison!

[@Singer_and_Songwriter]

You sound dumb!!!

[@Singer_and_Songwriter]

And that goes for everyone liking your dumba** comment!

[@bmos212]

Funny those kneeled before the flag and the national.athem, now you want American freedom to come for you. She doesn't deserve any preferential treatment; she broke the law in a foreign country that American has ZERO influence in. Everyone hates the 🇺🇸 until they travel abroad and realize how good we have it.

[@victoryasher1729]

I bet she wishes she would be able to kneel now while the National Anthem is playing. 🤓

[@chardin1900]

She said that? Now I’m thinking someone from our country could’ve set her up🤔

[@jrsx5826]

If it was normal average American 🇺🇸 you guys would not even bother to bail them out. Celebrity privileges.

[@emmy4537]

fr

[@bashaarlamaco9455]

This person has been competing in basketball since 2015 so she knew that Marijuana is illegal in Russia but she still brought a vape cartridge. This is on her regardless of being a youngster. She broke Russian law willingly and have to suffer the consequences.

[@itsyooboii1464]

She used to complain about oppression in "amerikkka" now she getting first class taste on what real oppression is 😂😂

[@wonjubhoy]

@@itsyooboii1464 She will now be comparing white privilege in Russia compared to that in America.

[@lucianadiacipriani5220]

She will like the prison food. She is also allowed to go out into the yard once a day with the other inmates and walk slowly, very slowly in a circle. She is not allowed to walk too fast and if she starts bouncing in the yard, then she might be put in an isolation cell as punishment.

[@rboddington]

I thought she didn't like the USA?

[@scottmattern482]

Why is Ms Griner above following Russian drug trafficking laws? Lets focus on the judicial system abuses here in the US. How many people are locked up with harsher sentences for trafficking drugs in the US? Lets work on getting them out of prison before we worry about Russia's judicial system that gives very similar prison terms for very similar crimes.

[@nathanjohnson2932]

She will be in a labor camp soon

[@C2G2]

No let’s focus on getting an American out of Russia out of all places I MEAN THERES A FUCKING WAR GOING MORON! 😮🙄. Plus the drugs could have been planted ok. 💯🙄

[@cleopatrajones90]

It’s a place being Russia not her being above the laws

[@scottmattern482]

@@cleopatrajones90 she isn't required to follow russian laws? I beg to differ.

[@scndp4life]

There’s a lot that’s attached to this story and you obviously don’t know it. BG has played in Russia since 2014. She has no history of failed drug tests in Russia or the US. She is tested randomly in both places. The owners of her team are members of two big Russian Oligarch families who were hit by the US sanctions. BG was arrested the week before the Ukraine invasion and she traveled for the first time, without her Russian interpreter/agent. Therefore, no one knows if she actually had it on her or if it was planted.

[@doublestack2k]

She knew the rules, she knew the boundaries. Mahalo!

[@nancykeesley6588]

I totally agree, 👀👀

[@nickodemusjohnson]

Whoa Goddamn! She got some heavy bass in that voice!!🤣🤣

[@lucianadiacipriani5220]

In the cell she is not allowed to run or jump around in the bed. Also it is not allowed to throw objects in the air. But if she does that anyway, because she always did it at the basketball game, then she gets an ankle bracelet and if she continues to throw any objects in the air, then she also gets handcuffed in the cell. When she walks, she has to walk slowly and at the same pace as the other prisoners.

[@edwall5558]

Dat bitch is a man

[@jamesdelaney3797]

I can't wait for her to come back to tell us how great communism is

[@salvyv]

Ummmm. Yeah. Russia isn’t a communist country. And hasn’t been since 1991. It IS a dictatorship pretending to be a democracy, but a country doesn’t have to be communist to be a dictatorship. Lots of far-right and fascist dictatorships out there. All it takes is some little prick of a leader who won’t acknowledge the results of a free and fair election and tries to overrule election results, often by inciting violence. But hey, don’t let a basic lack of facts or knowledge keep you from embarrassing yourself online, brother.

[@jamesdelaney3797]

@@salvyv nothing has changed since they went from communist to your dictatorship what is the fucking difference

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@jamesdelaney3797 during the Covid pandemic, China (who currently still is a communist country) & Russia showed to grant more individual freedom to their citizens than all western countries like the USA, Australia, EU countries etc. We're heading down a communist regime ourselves.

[@pinkskincanthandlethesunli6589]

Now is not a good time to be in jail in Russia right now. Especially with all that Pink on Pink crime going on over there.

[@CaptainAmerica-ve7cd]

It's Her Fault 1000% Why would you smuggle Drugs to any country??Dubai or Saudia Arabia or China would give you life for this

[@JohnSnowjrjr]

Drugs don't be idiots this a vape ..no one cares because she's a woman and a black one

[@vile0148]

Hate how the media tries to spin it. "Holding a high profile athlete over trumped up charges", blah blah blah. #1 she broke the LAW,,, #2 she isn't a high profile athlete, #3 those are legitimate charges lmaooo. Go cry about it somewhere else.

[@sdl702]

So what’s your definition of a high profile athlete i mean is Megan Rapinoe not a high profile athlete?

[@vile0148]

@@sdl702 Who cares about my definition. Here is the definition of a high profile athlete: "an athlete known about by a lot of people and garners a lot of attention from media." She's not high profile at all for anything she's done athletically. She's only getting attention because she's incarcerated in Russia. American media is using it to further add to the negative perceptions towards Russia especially through recent events. I don't know who Megan Rapinoe is nor do I care. She broke the law and she has to face the consequences for her actions. Point blank period. Do you disagree with my statement or the core reason why she's locked up?

[@ArnoldTeras]

OMG, I know maybe this sentence is too harsh, but with thousands of people dying in Ukraine and the Middle East and Africa right now, and 10 million Ukrainians displaced, we do NOT need to obsess over the fate of one rando Russian-visiting basketball player who was addicted to drugs.

[@missbell1634]

OUCH

[@rogeredmondson9253]

@@missbell1634 wow, harsh ain't even the word

[@itsyooboii1464]

Lol people are delusional.... She did the crime & she's doing the time. get over it.

[@terry_moorer]

I agree with the majority of your sentence but addicted to drugs...lol That's very presumptuous..

[@darkroses3479]

@@terry_moorer She smuggled hashish into Russia in her carry on luggage, only an addict would do something that stupid.

[@Gibs444]

note to self: don't fly out of the country with wax pens 😅

[@lucianadiacipriani5220]

She has enough time in the prison cell to think about whether she will smuggle drugs like cannibas or hashish again.

[@eternallyrising1673]

@@lucianadiacipriani5220 Mocking someone’s loss of precious time isn’t funny. So many of you saying “She deserved it.” Okay and it’s your business to be negative about someone else’s misfortunes? What does that do for your spirit?

[@lucianadiacipriani5220]

@@eternallyrising1673 Honesty and sincerity are important in life. I didn't have parents when I was young and in my childhood. When I was 12, I stole for the first time in a supermarket instead of going to school. I was caught with an orange drink and a chocolate hidden under my jacket. As a teenager, I had no support and came into contact with thieves on the street. That's how I got into the criminal scene, and was soon caught and jailed by the police. But without stealing, I would have starved at that time.

[@florijancindric]

I don't understand why people feeling sorry for her??? Its her own fault,she knew very good that she is going to a airport check in freaking russia and instead of dumping her drugs in a trashcan before entering the airport she decided to keep it!!!! I mean how stupid someone has to be? Like she couldn't wait the couple of hours when she arrived in the states to by some new vapepen at home...gtfo

[@sassiea36]

How tf is a vape pen drugs?! She doesn't deserve to be locked up in prison for a vape pen. Clearly if she knew ot would be considered drugs she wouldn't havd packed it. She's been playing Russia all of this time. It's obvious to everybody that her arrest has nothing to do with a vape pen.

[@florijancindric]

@@sassiea36 a vape pen with THC LIQUID INSIDE. MARIJUHANA,WEED,KUSH,MARYJANE....AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW,NOW YOU KNOW... THC LIQUID are drugs,she knew what she was packing in her bags so its her fault. I don't agree with the long jail time for this type of crime,but still don't feel sorry for her because she lives i russia for the other half of the year and you must respect their laws there if you want to stay out of trouble.

[@Bryan-ed6ee]

@@sassiea36 Cannabis is a drug. Many countries consider it to be equal to heroin or meth.

[@justincase9888]

@@sassiea36 you.have to know the rules of others countries. Illegal here or not.

[@boujiebarbie3198]

Hope she comes home safely and soon❤

[@SlickArmor]

If by soon you're thinking ten years than yes, She'll be home soon. Yaaawnn...

[@ht2007]

They will let her come back…as a spy. She would be easy to flip, she has spoken openly about her disdain for the USA, she’s probably a democrat which is pretty much the same as a communist (she will fit in good with Russia), she is a self righteous privileges brat, she will be easy to flip. Don’t worry, you will have your communist lesbian back real soon to creat more division in America and disrespect towards our military.

[@marshalljulie3676]

@@ht2007 🤦‍♂️🙄

[@TheHaratashi]

Why? She got caught smuggling drugs in a foreign airport. She should serve time like everyone else has to. Give her 10 years.

[@laureljade3476]

😆🤣😂

[@gregorywright7263]

The Marine soldiers should be priority

[@BTM866]

Putin has said many times he's willing to do a prisoner swap for Russians in the US. So maybe Joe needs to get that pardon pen.

[@natenelsonof86]

I just don’t understand why she stayed in that country.

[@jacquelinedixon6438]

She was making good money over there that's why.

[@darkroses3479]

It was greed. She refused to live on a $250,000 salary. She wanted millions.

[@drew1980ish]

keep her locked up , she was with drugs and been going back and fourth for 7 years as a basketball player . She needs accountability for her actions

[@ivareskesner2019]

Sympathies to her family but what an inconsiderate, spoilt brat she is to try to carry cannabis products in a country in which they are highly illegal. She has now become a bargaining chip.

[@sct4040]

That was really dumb of her, maybe entitled as well.

[@Hereannow]

This is sad, but she really should've known better. It's Russia for god's sake! It wasn't like it was her first time through the airport or even Russia. Even if this was NOT Russia and it happened somewhere else, she still would've (probably) been detained and charged with something. And just curious but WHY is her voice SO DEEP!?? It's straight up a man's voice coming out HER mouth, she IS a woman right? (2:17)

[@stark20ful]

Sad this is a happy time he supports violence against other Americans. This is why I’m gonna take reparations off the ass of every feminist

[@elow957]

Probably taking testosterone

[@Hereannow]

@@elow957 but WHY would she be taking that?

[@nyclassic4ever130]

She broke the law...so why would we expect her back home? I know if it was me...no one would care. In the words of DMX..."you think its a game? You think it's a f..ing game?"

[@realmccoy3274]

I don't think Putin is even thinking about her.

[@silverpairaducks]

Don't smuggle illegal substances into foreign countries.

[@Anaomilfairbanks]

They like vodka, she likes a vape pen for hash oil …. They are the same thing m8. I’d argue her method of relaxation is far less destructive of a vice.

[@manifresh1264]

@@Anaomilfairbanks She still broke the laws there

[@Anaomilfairbanks]

@@manifresh1264 do u really think I’m unaware of that? Thanks a lot . Don’t devolve conversations to cloud the point of my original comment which is their laws are dumb because they obliterate brain cells with vodka won’t let her vape . I’m right

[@raylucas4307]

@@Anaomilfairbanks I think the point is that she is an American athlete. She has to be smarter than that. Too late.

[@Anaomilfairbanks]

@@raylucas4307 idk man i don’t want to whine about how the world is unfair. I just want to point out hypocracy. People need weed like they need water. The law is bad

[@alostbard]

I feel genuine pity for her, just as I did for Otto Warmbeier. However, the ignorance of both reflects how most of us take our American liberties for granted, and appreciate them by realizing they only exist in our own country. For those critical of it being only a cannabis vape, I would agree if it was in the U.S., but I know that ends if I leave our borders. What concerns me the most about her safety are those star tattooes on the front of her shoulders; that is what Russian mobsters do to signify they do not bow before any man, and the Russian government goes after those mobsters when they see those tats. She practically painted a target on herself. I hope she returns safely home soon, and I hope everyone in the U.S. uses this as a learning experence to appreciate our liberties that we can only experience on our own soil. The rest of the world is not America, and it is dangerous and reckless to act as if it is.

[@bettytunabreath9317]

Her playing days are over . She's getting ready for a book deal . Big money while others continue to be detained in Russia.

[@johhnydeep4961]

What do u mean by American liberties. Us customer and boarder control classify weed as a drug, if u get caught u will be punished accordingly. She is the one to put herself in that situation. Don’t compare this case with Otta it is a completely different case dumbass

[@Bryan-ed6ee]

The same people that take this country for granted are the same ones who openly despise this country. Far left woke socialists complaining about how our country is a third world country and a shithole.

[@deborahhackworth3270]

Didn’t this athlete protest against playing the National Anthem before her games? I wonder if she has a greater appreciation for America. Here in America you break the law you pay the consequences. You play you pay.

[@scottmattern482]

I dont think anyone protested the playing of the national anthem. Whoever told you that is a liar. Many black athletes were kneeling during the national anthem to protest unjust police killings of unarmed black kids, which is very different than protesting the playing of the national anthem.

[@dranchd6571]

Weird story. If she felt isolated why didn't she leave? Money isn't everything. She should have expected the search and been on alert based on her appearance, and knowing they were hostile. Some people really aren't into self preservation.

[@fbalineage3648]

White

[@numbersandsports4206]

Money isn't everything? Why didn't she leave? You are clearly speaking as someone sitting at your computer with a comfortable life. Her way to feed her family is through sport and she has to find that sport abroad to get paid regardless of how she feels .. let me guess, someone who is feeling tired working at the hospital 9-5 to feed their kids should "suck it up" right? Or would you say they should leave as well and lose their home and family?

[@dranchd6571]

@@numbersandsports4206 She created the problem by carrying drugs. No matter the isolation and hostility, she is incarcerated because she chose to break the law. Your analogy is incomparable, and you make a huge assumption regarding her family. If they were a primary concern she would not have done what she did.

[@dranchd6571]

@@fbalineage3648 As white as you are intelligent.

[@ShannonsBibleStudy]

I hope she doesn't get ten years. Yikes!

[@itsyooboii1464]

If it was another country she would've been dead. She's blessed to get 10.

[@ShannonsBibleStudy]

@@itsyooboii1464 I don't see the purpose of you trying to debate me on my personal opinion as if you're some kind of authority. I'll repeat. Yikes! I hope she doesn't get ten years.

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@ShannonsBibleStudy You stated an opinion & I met it with facts. That's non debatable, so stop being salty. Yikes ! 😮‍💨😮‍💨 If you don't like being schooled just say it.

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@ShannonsBibleStudy I don't mean to get you agitated but seems like you got emotional for no reason. God bless 🙏✝

[@slappysahil123]

Locked her up!!!

[@vile0148]

I don't feel sorry for her at all. She knew it was illegal and still tried to sneak it in. RESPECT THE LAWS of the country you're in.

[@nodescriptionavailable3842]

It’s a tragic comedy, picturing her feet on the floor while she’s laying in her concrete bed Denouncing the national anthem because America is just a big slave ship and all She’s probably facing reality for the first time in yeeeaaars

[@Singer_and_Songwriter]

You sound dumb And that goes for anyone liking your dumba** comment!

[@treespeakerintermediaartis9715]

Dum dun Diddy you probably never even heard of Brittany G. Before this!! America is a real nigga ship and we smoke drank and vape 🤪so they need to stop ✋the games and let her come back home and vape all she want

[@twinkletoes6290]

@@treespeakerintermediaartis9715 well, she got arrested in Russia - so it doesn’t matter what the f€ck America does or does not do. She’s in another country, playing by their rules and laws now. Maybe she’ll learn to appreciate the freedoms, liberties and independence she had in America. Lol.

[@chardin1900]

Yeah it’s going to be a long ride for her!!!! She fell in a grey area 👀

[@ufsteropolstero6014]

She'd be in jail in America, too. You don't make sense.

[@kevinmoton7326]

10 years is a long time to be in jail. I expect any help from Biden though. He is having a hard time getting anything done here in America

[@hopefletcher7420]

Pull your head out of the sand and pay attention. Biden's accomplishments are numerous and I shudder to think how much worse things would be if the Orange Menace were still in power.

[@treespeakerintermediaartis9715]

Yeah Trump can get her out!! That is who we need he no how to get ppl out of jail!

[@kevinmoton7326]

@@treespeakerintermediaartis9715 trump hates black people what are you talking about

[@Trolly.Troll.]

@@kevinmoton7326 yea but he isn’t above using a black person and their situation for personal gain. True story 👍

[@dtbredhalf5823]

leave her

[@elimannysosa2377]

Let her sit in Jail and learn her lesson 🤣

[@Yourmomshassole]

Yeah don’t drop that bleach bar in prison fool

[@wintersummer6357]

@@Yourmomshassole you get caught having sex in a low security institution, they will probably seen you far northeast to a labor camp for re-education. This is real prison….

[@Knuckles-777]

So why is the U.S. spending resources to visit her? People are arrested everyday in other countries due to illegal activities. Have we visited the Americans Biden left in Afghanistan? This is so pathetic.

[@dexterspeights3484]

A poor US MARINE sitting in RUSSIAN GULAG for over 2 years versus a rich WNBA Player sitting in RUSSIAN JAIL for a couple of months - Who should go FREE 1st AMERICA?

[@paulasoutchek3747]

Why she even there.

[@prall0915]

Yeah well the other families who have loved ones being held are frustrated too! Apparently the media doesn't think their lives are as important.

[@leskrapps7021]

She has disgraced America, what a shame.

[@PoishPrince]

I would make her sing the national anthem before she stepped back in this country

[@stark20ful]

Yes !!

[@chrism.ingalls4883]

Trumped up charges????? She is not supposed to bring cannabis oil to russia. She should know better. Trumped up charges as the lady said is incorrect. the law in russia is the law. She broke the law there.

[@raylucas4307]

A person needs to be smart enough not to go to Russia regardless of the money.

[@noneyuh7069]

That's exactly what i said....most young people do not pay attention to news.

[@raylucas4307]

@@noneyuh7069 absolutely right. Not paying attention to global political strife. Thinking that because you play ball, they love you. Pawn.

[@yelbisarnold2623]

Agree

[@strafer8764]

There is nothing worth going there for.

[@michaelmcgregor7374]

Americans should not be patronizing communist countries, and those that do, deserve what happens to them!!!

[@davidsteinfeld3865]

Definitely PRIVILEGED

[@davidsteinfeld3865]

This is why I stand up for the American ANTHEM britney

[@Katlady001]

Yet I bet you supported those terrorist that storm the capital beat Officers with their blue lives matter signs, sprayed them with bear maze, and smeared their feces all over the wall and pissed on the carpet like Subhumans because they’re far worse than animals. For that foolishness I’ll take a knee all day!!! 🖕🏾

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@Katlady001 But at least we didn't support those domestic terrorist that killed more police than Jan 6th, killed other Black innocent folks & destroyed Black communities during the 2020 riots causing over 2 billion in damages. This why the New Black Panther Militia dissed BLM & denounced BLM on their march in Georgia when they were out looking for the KKK. Check yourself before you wreck yourself bum

[@Innoruuk]

@@itsyooboii1464 No, you are worse.

[@d.castillo9586]

With your MAGA hat on hell yeah! 🤡

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@Innoruuk BLM killed a handful of Black people. One was an 8 year old girl right in front of her mother in Portland. but you probably don't care. It hurts your ego to admit it but BLM are worse & nothing but hypocrites. This why Breonna Taylor's mom & other people within BLM have left that domestic terrorist organization

[@bigpoppa7308]

Put her in jail!!!!

[@somebodywhocares9293]

Let her spend time. She broke their law.

[@towmanac7056]

_keep her locked up_

[@iikhalaii8784]

She is not the only American being held, what about the teacher that was taken off the bus. What about him?

[@petecartwright5211]

All of this for 75 dollars, or less, worth of pen and cart. She must have forgotten about it. No one would be foolish enough to take anything across border, anywhere. You'd puff the crap out of it in the parking lot and toss in the trash on your way to check-in. This was a costly brain-cramp.

[@wintersummer6357]

I too believe she may have forgotten she had it. She’s been working in Russia for years and she is aware of the laws. It’s hard on her right now because she’s worried about her family here in America. Sadly when your love one is locked up, the family does the time…

[@petecartwright5211]

@@wintersummer6357 The goddamn thing could slip down between just about anything and it would be out-of-sight, out-of-mind. In a hurry, excited to get home, with all the other stuff it probably completely left her mind. They'll make some sort of public example out of her, but she's no threat. She'll be home soon but I'm betting she never goes back.

[@wintersummer6357]

@@petecartwright5211 I don’t believe the Russians are trying to make an example out of her. The law is the law and if they treated Ms Grainer any different than any other offender, then I’d say it is political. As things stand I’d say it’s a local matter dealing with Russian drug laws. It would be the same if she accidentally had a unloaded gun in her luggage that she forgot about. That does happen unfortunately and those people are prosecuted.

[@petecartwright5211]

@@wintersummer6357 That might not have been the best term for me to use. By example, I meant they'll make some big public thing about it, blah, blah. But she's no threat to anyone. I DO agree that if you bust a country's laws, you face the country's courts. That's sort of the way it's always been, right? She is no great criminal and everyone knows it, so that's in her favor. I think it was just a momentary lack of remembrance on her part but in a place that can be intolerant to those moments. Your gun reference is well taken.

[@wintersummer6357]

@@petecartwright5211 I truly think the Russians hate this as much as we do because she’s been a valuable asset to them in terms of being a great addition to their pro basketball league. It has been stated that she is well and cooperating. I’m hoping that if she is convicted, they sentence her, to close the case, and then immediately deport her into the hands of US Federal Marshals. Regardless it will be a long road home because she could face additional charges by the US.

[@Jose_Jimenez]

Are these same officials visiting other Americans?

[@vespasianflavius8778]

She needs to respect the law. She was well aware of Russian Laws being she has played their multiple summers.

[@jbcfamily4802]

So uninformed man. Lol the laws are not like U.S. in Russia there are laws that are on the book and created in the blink of eye. You wouldn't even know the law existed since its not public and the government has no obligation to make it known. It's not a democracy at all.. you do realize it would be super simple to make laws and keep them hidden just incase you need to grab someone at any time.

[@laqueshah]

She was well aware… I’m so glad you know her personally and are able to state that as a fact… 🙄

[@vespasianflavius8778]

@@laqueshah She has been playing in Russia on the off season since 2015. Only the protected class can be so aloof🙄

[@vespasianflavius8778]

@@jbcfamily4802 No, Russian laws are not made in a blink of an eye. Please, show where a Russian marijuana law was proposed, adopted and enforced with in a 6 month period.

[@vespasianflavius8778]

@HellCatQueen50 So because she got away with breaking the law, it should no longer apply to her? The protected class never learns😕

[@CG-rr3wi]

We Americans are so entitled. We always blame others for our issues. She committed a crime. Period. I don’t understand about this “treated fairly “ crap. Pure comedy.

[@kjkjkj360]

I feel she's done this multiple times and gotten away with it until now. The timing of this couldn't be worse, this young lady will have time to do plently of soul searching. If she gets time (years), whew...

[@user-High-IQ769]

She broke international law, no sympathy , shouldn’t have felt entitled to break laws, oops

[@gabestackson4476]

Shut up

[@itsyooboii1464]

@@gabestackson4476 Lock that criminal up !

[@kimjongun4634]

Why bringing drugs in other countries? Also She was caught up in unknown other countries law ( or she intended to bring drugs to other country) . That’s it . Kim Jong Un the best !

[@bobabooey4537]

Would officials be there is she was just a regular joe? I doubt it. She deserves whatever the law in Russia states... its pretty simple.

[@crystalmasters8582]

Still scary

[@ronniedavis6889]

There's average Joe's locked up in foreign prisons all over the world and nobody cares what makes her better than them?

[@wintersummer6357]

If you unfortunately get locked up anywhere in the world, your state department gets the notification. They will send someone to interview you to see your condition. That’s all they really can do for you.

[@itsyooboii1464]

@Cho Biden She getting a reality check now 😎

[@grizbear9519]

If this was any other citizen of the US nobody would’ve showing up to check on them

[@Ron-gm8jk]

She's on the lefts protected species list/is a democrat voter.

[@rickhammond2473]

You got it this is bullshit.

[@omikredarhcs8221]

I was under the impression that there were a few other Americans being held in Russia?

[@derrickwiley3913]

Every American should stay out of Russia!! Money is not that important when it is your life on the line.

[@-VForValhalla-]

2:18 that voice is more manlier than most men.

[@ertfgghhhh]

It took me aback

[@sliduyzamnoyu]

It’s another Lia Thomas swim-man but only keep,it hush hush until

[@Mariobuko777]

Doesn’t she hate the government or America ?

[@PoishPrince]

Kind of funny how she's begging for help from the United States now when she's the one that said the national anthem should not be played in sporting events I bet she would love to hear that national anthem now keep her ass right there

[@vvr881]

Karma is a bitch

[@shanecurfman344]

Exactly!

[@Jose_Jimenez]

She is not the WNBA star, she is a Russian prison inmate.

[@kirkgriffith9009]

Damn her voice deeper than most men's voices

[@davidmayhew8083]

She may have made a mistake. Who knows? So many of you show no empathy or concern. To hell with you. She must be released!!!

[@TheDetroitblack]

Just stick to the rules and regulations no matter what you do... Remember just look and see what happens.. Praying for her and her entire family ❤️🙏🏿💪🏾✨💫

[@sabevabg]

Yeah , well said. Stick to the rules , not matter Celebrity or average person.

[@beverlyf5289]

👀👀

[@jerrymoxlow8249]

Leave her their, maybe she will appreciate the USA !

[@teetime3421]

What a difficult and sad situation! I hope she is okay and able to get back home to her family.

[@tmovchan4021]

Uh... no.

[@ronniedavis6889]

Yeah after she does her time for breaking the law.

[@IBleachedMyEyes5]

@Cho Biden it was a dab pen bro.

[@deebee4575]

@@IBleachedMyEyes5 Illegal in Russia. She could get 10 years.

[@BluegillGreg]

I hope she's treated the same as all the other druggies in Russia. She shouldn't abuse the system based on any privileged status.

[@terrytenney4175]

Why do people keep referring to him as a woman ? Just look at HIM and listen to HIM .

[@michaelmcgregor7374]

Is he really a male posing as a woman athlete??? I had my suspicions, but I have been known to be wrong now and then...!!!

[@jerodowhipple8115]

The only reason they are making a big deal about this is because she's locked up in Russia. If she's been playing there for a few years now she should now the law. She broke the law and this is probably not the 1st time she's tried to bring that in her luggage. She just got caught and people are acting like this was a setup and some planted that in her luggage. Unless she has a medical conditions is prescribed that she shouldn't have had it in her luggage. If she could have gotten in Russia I'm pretty sure she could have gotten some in the United States. If everybody is so concerned about freeing her from jail the they need to keep that same energy about the people here in the United States that's locked for drug charges to then

[@wilsonacosta9148]

What the hell? why didn't she leave before this war start?

[@amyzoey8868]

I will send positive energy into the universe for her and her family. I hope we get her home soon. 💛😰

[@treespeakerintermediaartis9715]

Yes Thank you!!

[@stjohnsriverrat]

How to you send positive energy outside of Jesue Christ?

[@Exclusive_Criminal]

I hope she spends 10 years there. She broke the law and should be held accountable. She has so much negative things to say about the US. And now she wants help to get out of Russia.

[@etruscancivilization]

@@Exclusive_Criminal All of the negative things that she has said are indeed truthful, and only the "hit dogs" are now hollering out of hatred....If your sister was in a Russian jail I bet you wouldn't be saying that crap..😄

[@betterthanyesterday3912]

Why? She hates this country. She can stay in Russia

[@ladytea697]

She shouldn’t have been in Russia at all because they’re not an American ally. She should have found another way to make her money. I feel bad for her. Hope she comes home soon.

[@fentonb9520]

Don't bring drugs into other countries your constitutional rights that are guaranteed in the states are not recognized outside our borders, pretty ironic then she chose to boycott the American flag 🇺🇸 and the playing of our national anthem well over the next 10 years she'll have plenty of time to learn the words to the Russian anthem,

[@dink_diggler]

She was protesting the flag? And now wants help?

[@bhall4996]

I feel bad for her & hope she doesn't get a harsh sentence. I would like to hear her take back her hate for America & how evil & raysis the U.S. is. I wonder if she still hates the U.S?

[@laureljade3476]

they can keep her. hopefully, she'll appreciate 'murrica more after years of being locked up in a hard labor camp.

[@leonlawrencez28]

That has nothing to do with this. America is not great for everyone. We all have a different experience in our lives. She has a right to her opinion. I love America but I'm not going blow smoke up America's butt about it being perfect. America has a long way to go. Work in progress.

[@fififhygiio1914]

one of the greatest things about living in a democracy is the freedom to criticise. her criticisms of racist American systems and laws are very patriotic

[@gatorhater5795]

Wow so much press over a drug smuggling charge in Russia the only reason any of you care is because it's gay athlete and female if it was any other American you would here nothing

[@jumpman6810]

@@laureljade3476 America is sht because of criminals, and crooked cops and judges "my thoughts", the U.S is sht, u can't even say it's better bc its not, we got military but if soldiers are protecting our country from other countries, why not protect a country from themselves. democratic or republic can't stop this violence because they don't try at all what we need is more people speaking up for a state of emergency, because these cities are getting worse and worse by the day, but that's my thoughts on the "all great america." one more thing your a jackass.

[@dancorkill7033]

I thought she hated America? Now she wants help from America?

[@williegay5985]

She knew the rules.

[@rickhammond2473]

That was us we would never be seen again,bunch of crap.

[@o.h.i.o9838]

You know I'm not going to say Americans should be locked up in any foreign country but when you break the law in their country you should educate yourself on knowing the laws of the country that you're visiting

[@glorivetflores3961]

Praying for her safe return!

[@Welldunn]

Ignorance of a law is not a legal defense in the US and would not work in another country as well.

[@TheFouseHouse]

Stop babying her she broke their law long before the war started she knew and did it anyways let her serve her time

[@darlenejackson9329]

Did she, people are known to plant things on you. I’m praying for her 🙏

[@jamalwilburn228]

@Darlene Jackson Check what she always talk about. She's always breaking rules and using the excuse that being a black female is why she shouldn't follow rules

[@ArnoldTeras]

She is a GROWN WOMAN, YO, if she was like a teenage girl and got in trouble in Russia with drugs, okay, maybe we can empathize with her...but a grown basketball player with lots of money and resources...? Seriously, she made her OWN CHOICES, guys.

[@deebee4575]

@@darlenejackson9329 Stop it.

[@zayy6792]

Hope you in up in that situation and see if you feel the same as you do now. Don't be so heart less because you can in up in situation. How you going feel then??

[@user-ly4bz9fw3k]

enough already....she did not respect our nation..leave her there...

[@goldielocks3354]

I hope and pray she makes it home safe soon. On an episode of locked up abroad with this all behind her.

[@MrBison-eq8hb]

She’ll be back, just not alive.

[@johngray491]

I don't

[@angellopezz1639]

Haha trates fairly ?? Lock her up

[@taoist32]

In 10 years she will be back home, unless there is nuclear war. If that happens, no one will care since everyone will be trying to survive.

[@qui-gonjinn6115]

All money 💰 aint good money.