What's next for Brittney Griner after Russian prison sentence?

A Russian court has sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drug possession charges. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab and Russian law expert William Pomeranz react to the verdict and look at what's next for Griner as U.S. officials seek a prisoner swap.
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[@ALABAMA-WILDMAN]

They need to stop saying she was wrongfully detained...thats false...she pleaded guilty.

[@selmamyspace]

Americans don't believe other laws they think theirs is god given 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@solomonike1709]

@@selmamyspace savage

[@nickfoles2603]

I mean if you have any sense then you’d know having a gram of weed isn’t worth 9 years. Regardless of what the law says.

[@ronparks8875]

@@solomonike1709 But true!

[@ronparks8875]

@@nickfoles2603 Yeah we don't do stuff like this. But guess what she ain't here is she. Bet they ain't got bro's driving around smoked up goin boom boom listening to gansta rape shooting inocent people in the crossfire because some Bro beat him out sum weeeet neeiffer!

[@scottanderson2206]

If she has been playing in Russia for 7 years then she was definitely familiar with the laws

[@asunmusicc3331]

Right! so she tried smuggling . She wants to be the drug dealer b ball player. Makes since. Clout and notoriety is the only thing important to this generation.

[@leannegoins9173]

Exactly

[@sweetsunshineplaytime]

My thoughts 💭 exactly

[@marsharowaihy6725]

Who cares, it’s oil

[@never.sleep.ever.3415]

@@marsharowaihy6725 Oil with a substance illegal in another country.

[@henrymmene4470]

Imagine the arrogance of the American media, celebrities and politicians thinking US laws applies to other countries. Weed is illegal in most countries, so if you are planning to travel make sure you leave your medical weed at home. Your American Dr's notes will not save you from prosecution.

[@godsamazing2090]

Yes, I agree. But, having CBD oil doesn't warrent a 9 year prison sentence.

[@ProudQLD]

@@godsamazing2090 That's Russian law and you can't change it no matter how you feel.

[@ProudQLD]

Damn straight. He knew better than to smuggle drugs into another country.

[@dumblesmores]

@@ProudQLD still makes it morally corrupt

[@ProudQLD]

@@dumblesmores Like I said that's their law and he/she should know how to respect other country's laws. If that was Singapore he would be on a noose.

[@emmagreen6087]

Its seriously not helping Brittney for the president to keep referring to her as illegally or wrongfully detained. It just shows arrogance and a lack of respect for Russian laws.

[@willinguyen1]

100 💯

[@sonabTV]

It's also kinda funny, because Biden pushed and voted for these kind of laws in the US back in the 90s.

[@HollieMoodie]

If Biden really feels that way, instead of tweeting that stupid sh*t, why don't he just make weed legal on a federal level, so we can have weed in all 50 states.

[@PHILLIPS8822]

Maybe the President knows more about this situation than you or me. He has Intelligence telling him what's going on

[@emmagreen6087]

@@PHILLIPS8822 I wish I could believe that was true. Sadly, I don't think he has a clue.

[@joe1940]

If you visit another country, you're their guest. Respect their laws and customs.

[@eemoogee160]

Sure, but that doesn't make the sentence rational or fair.

[@nemesiszar757]

@@eemoogee160 do you live in Russia?

[@eemoogee160]

@@nemesiszar757 Nyet.

[@secondchance6603]

@@eemoogee160 There are countries in the world that give the death sentence for trafficking/using drugs, especially Islamic ones but hey, better give them a free pass because... 'Islam'.

[@user-xg4dw8wq1p]

In China, in general, you can get caught for life for this. And as for those who sit and whine, they say, a US citizen, let them go, the family is waiting at home. And how many Russians have served time in America? To remember Maria, a surname, she forgot something, a student, a teacher flew in, and they put her in jail for everyone, they say, a spy, so she didn’t really interrogate anything. And here there is evidence and recognition, all the more ...

[@playhut4003]

Gotta understand that actions have consequences, Russia has harsh consequences.

[@nomzp8655]

And many other countries too

[@stephenclybourn]

@Eduard Kaupa stop hating on the west. We lead, yall follow. Remember that

[@GeorgecortCortina]

@@stephenclybourn IT is not leading anyone any where for the next 9 years!

[@janwilliams178]

It's foolish to try and smuggle hash oil vape cartridges into Russia and it makes me wonder how many years she had been doing this before she finally got caught.

[@brianwhite1087]

It was a prescription from a doctor, you trying to say she traffic drugs for a living. So white of you

[@janwilliams178]

@@brianwhite1087 Why should Russia have respect for Brittany's hash oil vape cartridges illegal is illegal why take such a lame chance.

[@brianwhite1087]

@@janwilliams178 they have weed in Russia they vape it's $1,000 fine and 15 days in jail for 10 grams. So why is she doing 9 years for less than a gram? And remember how bad you wanted Otto Warmbier home? Why the change of heart? I'll wait

[@brianwhite1087]

@@janwilliams178 they have the same thing over their that's why she felt comfortable to do so, you're so dumb your trying to say she is the only person in Russia with a vape?

[@buckystarfinger2487]

@@brianwhite1087 how you know he be white? Sounds racist. only way you can win?

[@nyc6834]

Let me get this straight. She opposed the playing of the National Anthem of the United States in protest; criticized her country; was convicted of domestic abuse against her wife; took drugs into a country where it is illegal to do so... but now wants the United States to get her out of her mess that she pleaded guilty to? Am I getting this right? I'm not an American so this is very confusing to me.

[@susandinosaur732]

Aint that normal though? like a rebellious kid disowning their family only to call back home when there is no other option for help. i have a brother who used to be like that😂 asks ridiculous requests, cant be given coz the request is impossible finacially. disowning everyonr, leaving the house, moving away. just to come back and beg to be home again after years because he needs things thats available in the house.

[@sw_1776]

In America sadly most people are more in love with movie stars and famous athletes then they care about their own ideas. So many movie stars and athletes openly praised Joe Biden as the best president we could have. Look where the sheep put us already 🤮

[@sw_1776]

So what does the prison identify as? He/she? 😂

[@susandinosaur732]

@@sw_1776 everyone except her can identifer her as she😂 she can call herself whatever she wants. i know that ship exist, wether i ride that or not, depends on my own decision.😂

[@rewind8822]

If she gets freed, the US must release ALL Americans currently in jail for cannabis

[@pepsico815]

"In jail for cannabis" You'll have to be more specific than that

[@Nikkohector]

Americans don't even spend a week in jail for Cannabis use only 4 states in the entire nation consider Cannabis fully illegal, most long sentences are for distribution of Cannabis, so what Americans need to be "released" LOL!

[@agyalap3788]

NO everyone stays! No need for a drug lobby.

[@Frugal637]

@@Nikkohector What about the people sentenced before it became legal?

[@idgaf3231]

Possession crimes sure, distribution crimes are a different story though.

[@king-pc8fz]

Ignorance is not an excuse to break the law. Be on the safe side and learn about the country that you intend too visit.

[@allahtunuevesuntzu5059]

Thats not what she is claiming. She says she didn't realize it was in her bag.

[@allahtunuevesuntzu5059]

She seems to have always been responsible about what country she played in.

[@limpyleg1570]

@@allahtunuevesuntzu5059 does not matter.

[@dalevackar182]

@@allahtunuevesuntzu5059 He.

[@adriankennedy1759]

Cant play games in russia ..she knew better her fault..putin has mad sanctions on his country by biden..hes not sweating brad griner

[@stephenshearer5185]

This person asked that the national anthem not be played at HER games, but now she looked for america when she got in trouble and

[@andrewthibodeaux6614]

Right now you need America 🇺🇸

[@jacovanheerden9529]

She’s been there before and knew it was illegal but still had to as she is entitled

[@Tripp2136]

Straight up I left a comment about this on another channel about how arrogant and entitled we as Americans are that we can’t follow the law of another country like Russia…

[@tysonminlo4938]

all this over oil? ok. a whole country's legal system shows themselves as "nuts" to the world, but yeah entitled, ok...lol

[@LatifahMonique]

@@tysonminlo4938 Russia has ALWAYS been crazy. This aint new!!! She knew exactly what she was doing. I bet she has done this before.

[@tysonminlo4938]

@@LatifahMonique done what b4? and yes, russia is crazy!!!

[@LatifahMonique]

@@tysonminlo4938 bring vapes carts to/from Russia. She's been there 7x's.

[@selltheteam4448]

“Here in China,” Griner says, “you just have to forget everything you know, or think you know, and be willing to accept a new set of rules.” - Griner in a 2014 article with ESPN

[@Hirohito_iLoveYou]

OOOFF 😳

[@chellarisemendoza8247]

She was legally prescribed that medicated oil she took it on the plane by mistake and for you to sit there and say that she deserve to spend half of her life in jail for medication is unacceptable and you need to get a life

[@1-brijos]

@@chellarisemendoza8247 I forgot to pack a million things!!! I never ever ever packed something I knew I should not.

[@Elite_Employee]

Putin not playin

[@JohnSmith-qp4bt]

@@Elite_Employee yes…he’s making an example out of her

[@Lateralus1007]

Vlad Putin gonna hit the U.S. w the old “What have you done for me lately?”

[@malikarao3520]

There’s no way that dude that’s here for weapons should be exchanged. I’m sorry. I feel bad. That’s so scary that she’s over there in prison. But before I travel I’m already panicking especially if I’m away from family but I think about everything and anything to avoid getting stuck anywhere. Outside of the U.S. we are so lucky to be here, but every country seems as if they hate us. So I wouldn’t dare break a law anywhere. Now there’s so much attention to her story, where obviously they’ll keep her forever.

[@deplorabledave1048]

"That dude"...you mean the basket ball player?

[@deedubb1007]

@@deplorabledave1048 I’m pretty sure she wasn’t referring to griner. She was referring to the Russian arms dealer that’s in prison here in the US

[@topdog5940]

Don't feel bad she hates U S A

[@mikerusso703]

@@deplorabledave1048 learn some comprehension skills mmmmkay???

[@James-xf4pc]

@@mikerusso703 he knew what he was saying. Mmmmmkayyyy?

[@jenniemarshall2983]

It's your responsibility to know exactly what is in your possession when you're traveling anywhere. Medical marijuana is not legal in Russia. When going to other countries you are bound by their laws not the United States laws. She's not being "wrongfully detained" either. She broke the law in another country. Nobody seemed to cared about the other people imprisoned in Russia until this happened. No prisoner exchange involving "The Merchant of Death" should be considered. He's far too dangerous.

[@cadesertdude]

THANK YOU!!

[@Laurlxnbunny]

There’s also the possibility that it was planted in her bag, or she said all those things because she was coached by her legal team that she would receive a much lesser sentence then to say that Russian officials planted that on her. We just don’t know and it is not out of the ordinary for something like to happen.

[@Somee989]

Thats a man.

[@gregorylibra5114]

Paul wasn't even mentioned until public outcry over Griener only trade name

[@larrycombs8753]

NO SWAP

[@JoshuaFernandez11]

9 year prison sentence ...how does this make sense.

[@MrPickledede]

Its Russia

[@kngjoea3743]

Your right. She should have received 20 years.

[@JoshuaFernandez11]

@@kngjoea3743 why?

[@jaredgrimes5532]

9 years for 1 gram of weed!? That brings new meaning to cruel and unusual punishment. Smh!!

[@deebee4575]

There are people in your own country, the United States, who have been in prison for decades for marijuana. Comment?

[@ramyel-naggar8136]

@Pastor Craig that doesn't justify a ridiculous and truly evil sentencing for certain crimes

[@ramyel-naggar8136]

@Pastor Craig I’m not arguing about her arrogance. I’m simply saying that there is no question that the sentencing severely exceeds the crime by an unreasonable and insane amount, therefore making it cruel and unjust. I think any person to argue that 9 years taken off of a human life for 1 gram of cannabis oil is also a cruel and unjust person.

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

Well.....when you live in a country like the US, where many defy the law and are even encouraged to do so by the actions of the DA's, politicians, and such, this is something we (the US) need to get back to!! Uphold the law and penalize those who defy it! Oh and her charges also included drug smuggling.......not merely possession. Wonder if they release early on "good behavior".....my gut says not so much.

[@handover6109]

bingo!

[@achayootto4221]

That was her personal use...not smuggling with intent to distribute. Which was prescribed by a Doctor. It appears you are having the Mandela effect. Where by we all witness and see something abut you remember it a different way.

[@kimwalter8753]

I'm going to really pray and meditate for her as much as I can. Those people are cruel and stone cold. America treats Russian people very well. Britney doesn't deserve this. She is a pawn. Dear God The Most High, The Highest Ancestors, Arch Angel Michael Please give us the miracle and bring this sister home safely and sane. She made mistake, who doesn't, look all what Russian oligarchs do wrong. Be strong Britney, turn to God The Most High for strength. President Putin, do the Godly thing, please let this young woman GO ! He's vex because of NATO and all the money that was sent to Ukraine. Britney was really on some bs, it's really all so sad 😞 😔 😟

[@aarondaniels4221]

Agreed

[@Dan-lg4bs]

@@achayootto4221 cope harder 🤣

[@BoogerJay]

We have to respect laws of other nations just as we expect people visiting the US to do the same

[@fish9905]

But people don't respect our laws, they just walk in and get a cellphone, EBT card, and travel money 🤑

[@chellarisemendoza8247]

She did it was accidental and she was prescribed those medication

[@BoogerJay]

@@chellarisemendoza8247 How was it an accident? It would be presumptuous for someone to think a prescription would be honored in a place where possession of such substance is a criminal offense.

[@jondough2940]

I just have to say that's a harsh sentence for those petty items

[@BoogerJay]

@@jondough2940 Russia is a harsh country. No extradition treaty with the US should be a red flag for any traveler going there. So no favors coming and we shouldn't expect any.

[@NorthernMafia8]

She is lucky it wasn't Indonesia

[@car2029]

Isn’t it a life sentence in Indonesia?

[@eemoogee160]

You are thinking of Singapore. Plenty of weed in Indonesia.

[@timothysmith6330]

Or Malaysia and China. She will head home in a box.

[@gorillachilla]

He

[@deebee4575]

@@car2029 According what I could find, many people who possess drugs illegally in Indonesia are executed.

[@kellysmith8269]

She isn’t wrongfully accused… She even pled guilty. In Russia they have like a 98% conviction rate on anything to do with drugs. Did that she knew she wasn’t supposed to bring it and she did anyways. That is entitlement

[@davidbrown4655]

OK, but 9 years for using a drug? She wasn't selling drugs, she was using.

[@kc006]

@@davidbrown4655 Still, is Russia not the US diferent laws different system¡

[@Mimi8402]

Disgusting and racist.

[@kellysmith8269]

@@davidbrown4655 maybe she will appreciate American law where they probably would’ve had empathy and use some critical thinking to discern her intentions… That’s not the case in Russia hence the reason we probably shouldn’t bash on the United States just because it’s trendy. In the United States this certainly would not have happened to this extent… That’s why we should appreciate where we live unlike their approach that some people have taken including herself. It makes it hard to be very sympathetic. I have worked on a cruise ship and been in many different countries… I have learned to appreciate my homeland of the United States and not to take things for granted especially situations like this

[@davidbrown4655]

@ThinkMoneyGetMoney ThinkGoldGetGold I care about all Americans, white or black. I don't know her and I don't know you.

[@josephrogers8213]

Citizens leave the constitution in the USA when traveling abroad. Great opportunity to learn the language

[@Kahilg]

well she is guilty .,...

[@rambocomando8151]

That’s one deep voice

[@pennyproud1621]

Likely taking hormones therapy.

[@Prissy59]

😂

[@irishshane1]

She is a he

[@CaRlOSRoShI]

@@irishshane1 no shes a she

[@warrenstringham415]

@@CaRlOSRoShI a 100% male to female transformer

[@zoebangbang9634]

Ignorance is np excuse for the law. When you travel abroad you must know the laws.

[@GeorgecortCortina]

Yep, I bet IT is taking a knee or two now..

[@Rockkon180]

I’m sorry she has to go through this I don’t want to see no parts of certain counties my black grandmother always used to tell me a fly doesn’t look good in milk

[@edwardgaines6561]

A fly doesn't look good in milk? LOL, what does that mean?

[@robnarie]

Grandma was right 💯💯

[@lauriewolfe2959]

Wise women. She definitely is not looking good floating around all that white with U.S. issues.

[@lauriewolfe2959]

@@edwardgaines6561 it's called reading between the lines. Look at the movie Midnight Express. Same outcome.

[@MS-st1zb]

A grain of rice would not survive in a bowl of chocolate pudding.

[@brutussmithers6341]

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

[@arkkrogue3870]

People get 10 years for weed in america also so its no better than Russia now

[@liku9832]

Bch

[@jmkos86]

She should write Kapaernick, Lebron James and all these other crybabies that wake up in their million dollar mansions, workout and practice in their home gyms and then talk about how “unjust” the USA is. Maybe kneeling during an anthem isn’t THAT bad? Also, she’s not wrongfully accused. She got what she deserved. It sucks but it is what it is.

[@arkkrogue3870]

@@jmkos86 you hate them for having million sailor mansions? You all paid for it. Lol

[@jmkos86]

@@arkkrogue3870 I didn’t see that statement anywhere on my post. I don’t hate them for what they have, I don’t hate them at all. Paying taxes is something I must do. What I meant to say was that they complain while they have all the freedom to do as they please here for no reason when this is pretty much the only place in the world where this freedom is acknowledged.

[@shane6450]

Now she and many others get their eyes open to the fact that the rest of the world isn’t the USA. She never knew how good she had it here, yet she talked about how bad the US is. She deserves this.

[@darlenereed6341]

You must be a clear person

[@steelphantom9105]

He.

[@bigantho1557]

No doubt man. You’re sick in the head if you hate your own country. Especially when it’s been by far the greatest country to ever exist.

[@donalsonpierre9105]

Respect is one of the most important things in our lives. For example:between two countries.

[@pennyproud1621]

@@steelphantom9105 She.

[@maximme]

Honest mistake deserves a Honest Sentence. One good turn deserves another.

[@lr6844]

You are thinking like an American......not Russian or most other countries. We are laughed at by the rest of the world. The reason we have so many illegals coming into this country is because we have become a pushover country. People know our own government does not uphold our laws.......but this is not how the rest of the world operates. Those who have never traveled outside the US are totally clueless.

[@LouSaydus]

he's getting one. There's no indication that he's being railroaded by the russian government, the charges for smuggeling drugs into russia can land you anywhere from 10-15 years, for instance a teach was caught smuggling weed into russia this year back in june and caught 14 years for it. Griner is really getting a lesser sentence and it's unlikely he's going to serve the full term due to his status.

[@fernandogallardo3458]

Somewhere in Louisiana, in1960, Freddy Fender was sentenced to 5 years for possession of two marijuana joints. After serving three years in a maximum security prison,he was paroled. You think the Russians judicial system is bad?

[@roygbiv1938]

🤧 huh😆

[@TimCarter]

@@roygbiv1938 When he was in prison, he told his wife, he would be home before the last teardrop falls.

[@stankmiester101]

Well one situation is today and the other 60 plus years ago. Difference?

[@biancalord488]

@@stankmiester101 people are serving 10 year bids in for marijuana possession in US prisons across the country

[@stankmiester101]

@@biancalord488 i understand that my point is people are not sentenced to that degree today for 2 marijuana joints

[@Zona-dw9rp]

BG denounced the national anthem. America owes her nothing.

[@crazygirlfun1]

she been playing there 7 years and didn't have to sense to pack more carefully?!

[@ashenpanda]

Are we really gonna exchange a Soviet weapon smuggler who is responsible for the death of many people throughout the world for a celebrity who plays basketball?

[@brianwhite1087]

That's the reason she's locked up

[@amandamorgan3317]

And hates their country flag and anthem

[@brianwhite1087]

@@amandamorgan3317 do you know verses 1 and 3 of your anthem? Why not? F your flag and anthem people lives are way more important than people's lives F your country to

[@CB-hi7mf]

Yep. Not worth it.

[@Daisy-fw4dh]

Wow it’s so hard to believe that a little oil which was prescribed to her got her nine years that’s crazy imo

[@tylerchapman7846]

I mean there's people doing 25 years for the same amount in the US think she got lucky

[@francesca1386]

I thought she didn't like the rules in the US ? I guess now she has plenty of time to reflect on that.

[@shellylang5490]

I don't think she likes rules anywhere. Especially if she has to obey them. She thinks that rules should not pertain to her.

[@neonrays28]

When did she say she didn't like the rules in the US? You hard core American types are so whiny.

[@Freedaoleman]

That sounds about white

[@olegzaitzev3934]

@@Freedaoleman 🤡

[@WinterChoir]

According to you no one should protest ever and just accept oppression.

[@belladriver258]

He belongs in a man’s prison. Why does “she” have an Adam’s apple

[@fhenlizhao5406]

🤔 I thought everyone else was blind. I saw where he said he was taking testosterone suppression shots soo💁🏻‍♂️ logic tells me it’s a he. I guess if the WNBA can sneak a few dudes through the back door they can start winning something with ease.

[@kevind1650]

Obviously a dude

[@zombieraccoon3226]

What's next for her nine years to think about how great it is in America maybe when she gets released that she will stand up for America

[@dorinkish9761]

America doesn’t sound too bad now, right Britney?!

[@fhenlizhao5406]

🤣🤣 I love these comments. They always throw “Americans are oppressed” until they hit foreign soil and come running back home to continue being a hypocrite.

[@johnwest5458]

Leave her there.

[@mrsbarbg]

Welcome to the real world america

[@brijidoflores210]

Hopefully they don't trade a known arms dealer for stupid mistake

[@dranchd6571]

1 gram of oil. 7 years play. 9 years hard labour. She got careless. They could have deported her. Her lawyers said that the average sentence for a crime like hers is five years. A third of the convicted get a suspended sentence. Her sentence is harsh but she expected it. She ticks many boxes. She is being made an example, and she's getting scant empathy. Upside is that she'll make a fortune from her story, and not have to worry about money in future.

[@craigm.5674]

Im sorry…why do you Americans always think about MONEY…it’s shameful…. I’m …but NO AMOUNT of money would put me in a Russian prison for 9 YEARS….. no way. People in America have no idea what FREEDOM is. 9 years away from my kids or wife….. maybe 20 million€ up front so my kids could have everything…maybe. Freedom is PRICELESS….Americans don’t get it

[@ghostface9039]

We need Russian JUDGES over here EXPEDITIOUSLY 😂😂😂

[@ieshaanderson1317]

Hahaha

[@queen_of_domination]

I didn’t know her voice was that deep.

[@gabegaram6047]

Let me guess. Her roll is the hubby at home.

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

It's that huge Adam's apple. He's a guy.

[@queen_of_domination]

@@gabegaram6047 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can’t say for sure. However, if she assumed the role of “husband,” that would be of no shock. But, honestly, I commented on her deep voice out of concern, as this sounds like a smoking habit, which is not healthy.

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

@@gabegaram6047 Not for the next 9 years LOL. The femme is going to burn through their money and be broke in a year without that baller check coming in 🤣

[@JohnSmith-qp4bt]

@@gabegaram6047 is she the one with the ball(s)? 😂

[@truthseeker6338]

How Many People are Rotting Away in US Prisons for Narcotics why is She Special?

[@dirtygertee]

I’m not sure very many people are gonna lose any sleep over this

[@eastside1981]

I feel terrible for her but by no means should the US let Victor Bout out early in exchange. I hope she writes a book on her experience & exposes the awful conditions of Russia’s prisons.

[@JohnSmith-qp4bt]

And you think Americans prisons aren’t horrible, right? When last were you at an American prison?

[@ALABAMA-WILDMAN]

she is right where she should be in jail

[@lizseg1954]

Maybe she will learn to appreciate our country and apologize for her hateful words against the USA!!! Glad Russia is upholding their law!!!👍👍👍

[@shellylang5490]

@@lizseg1954 I'm also glad that the US decided not to trade Viktor Bout for her. He's too high of a price and she's not.

[@floydkettle2469]

she did not like it here in the USA she does not stand for the flag and anthem. she where she needs to be.

[@unicornsquad923]

I was given 15 to life in Guyana but only did three because the embassy did a dam good job getting me outta there.

[@chronomatt6990]

Did you deserve it?

[@unicornsquad923]

@@chronomatt6990 yes sir I did but I've learned from my mistake and became a productive citizen to my country

[@suepost9026]

@@unicornsquad923 You should've done the 15 years. What made you so special! It must've been more than just a minor offence to get 15.

[@benijen]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@TimCarter]

Don't even tell us this unless you are willing to tell us what your crime was.

[@ProudQLD]

US laws don't apply in Russia and neither does Russian law care about your liberal feelings.

[@vedales8670]

That's brutal . Unnecessary. Unjustified.... every "un" we can think of. Get her out Now!!

[@never.sleep.ever.3415]

She broke the law in Russia. She knew the laws in Russia were different. She serves the time. Her fault for bringing that stuff into a country with a 0 drug law.

[@bhall4996]

She'd be executed in many Asian or Muslim countries. She's lucky. Much of the world is very against drug possession

[@lovingatlanta]

Well Brittney will be fluent in the Russian language by the time she’s released.

[@TOBEINTHELIFE]

I said the same thing

[@ApplePie..]

Who knows but she'll be singing the American national anthem in perfect pitch and it will become her favorite song.

[@toobalkain]

probably a few dialects too, like Ukrainian.

[@creditovercash8852]

Sad

[@cmcjck1]

Seeing that she has been playing over there for 7 years she probably is well versed in the language already.

[@Jnoel608]

Imagine what she would of gotten if she had pleaded not guilty.

[@ericdonner7199]

@TheTruthSpeaker Right , i can't believe that people are so stupid that they can't see that she is a he !

[@scottdenham9425]

wow doesn't bare thinking about.

[@arkkrogue3870]

@TheTruthSpeaker that's not a male

[@pennyproud1621]

@TheTruthSpeaker She..

[@pennyproud1621]

@@arkkrogue3870 No not a male just another one of these "woke p.c" folk in their la-la land world where you can wake up and be a cat today, and a donkey tomorrow just cus you say so. 😂🤣😂🙄🙄

[@chrisjensen9051]

She said when she was arrested" They didn't even read my rights!" Oh generation z you make laugh and scared at the same time. One day one of you will be president and that will be the end of the world as we know it.

[@mibz1117]

I couldn't stop laughing when I first read that. Bitc** you're in Russia!!!

[@wayneraisch7152]

Whats next? how about RESPONSIBILITY.

[@tommarshall333]

I hear absolutely NO concern expressed on the behalf of Paul Whelan. When will our "fair and balanced" American News Mafia present Mr. Whelan's bid for freedom story. ?

[@stonecrestquilt]

Shhh..nobody cares about that guy, not really. 99% of us had never heard of Paul Whelan until a black gay basketball player was detained. I’m hoping the international news on Brittany brings Paul home soon. That will be the silver lining in all this.

[@mikeadams2304]

Thank you Russia for actually enforcing your laws. We don’t do that anymore in America!!

[@Eri-Wi-]

🤣😅😂🇺🇲🇷🇺😅🤣

[@Eri-Wi-]

This is something The way it may have been looked at then is that she broke their laws. Look at it this way. Small amount could have been sold to there underground system and it could have been distribution via 3ed or 4th parties with in that country Russia 🇷🇺 to their citizens. Fly from here to there with small amounts of drugs mixed with other drugs are legitimate . Separate the legal part from the illegal part to later have it sold on their underground. While the distributor is on the aircraft back to their country. With ?.

[@hardlines4]

Exactly!!!

[@eemoogee160]

I can imagine idiotic laws that you would be guilty of violating.

[@eemoogee160]

Conservatives love authoritarianism for its own sake. Bootlickers at their finest!

[@shardrongoode171]

Key issue 7 years so she knew what she was doing she didn't intend to get caught but she knew what she was doing that's why she knew to make sure they didn't see it coming in and she slipped somehow way and they call it coming out she knew this so maybe yeah they knew she played ball this than the third but they looking at the 7 years you can't tell me she didn't know the law she know she had to hide it so she knew it was illegal that's the main thing she knew it was in legal cuz she know she had to hide it no she didn't intend to get caught but she intent to hide it and some kind of way she got caught like I said the key issues 7 years

[@benijen]

Yeah...maybe going through the check points when the dogs weren't there...who knows, maybe paid someone to get through the check point ....u never know

[@buckystarfinger2487]

She had All the time to get rid of it before she checked her bags. She can't be that ditsy. She knew.

[@deannekliene2673]

That's foolish ! Who does that? Carrying something across any border is foolish!

[@imyourwifesbigdsidepiece5048]

Ohhh so is she kneeling for the US anthem now??

[@word42069]

Would that make russia sentence her for less? What’s your angle? You hate Americans and want them imprisoned for trumped up charges? Weird.

[@Frugal637]

She shouldn’t kneel for either

[@MilesIzHigh5280]

In no way is this lady wrongfully detained. That talking point is so far out of touch. She literally broke their laws. If a Russian comes to America and breaks our laws they are not wrongfully detained either. Actions have consequences.

[@meetupspeakup4161]

The same way American doesn't send individuals on Medical prescription treatment to jail Because Americans individuals get a proper due process 🙄

[@aktonsalty8693]

BG made over 221k per year. Did not need to supplement income.

[@susannalacroix7837]

Thank you for the News

[@victorforeman2864]

Another’s country’s laws are their laws. May God be with her

[@lindabradford9591]

Sure wish it was that way here in the U.S.

[@JT-py7ze]

Stop calling him a girl that he is not

[@lunahora5512]

she probably didn't know

[@baloz8974]

Is she or he even me am confused?

[@lunahora5512]

@@baloz8974 I think it doesn't matter...

[@user-jc2ng2xd9n]

The outrage of Americans who have never been overseas portraying her as the victim. Not in Russia. She broke the law and it wasn’t her first time traveling there. Cannabis is illegal so it doesn’t matter if they think she’s innocent. Being a famous woke Black lesbian may give her privilege in the states but that doesn’t always work in other countries

[@car2029]

I like staying in my own Country. Lots of places & things to do here.

[@shellylang5490]

I never heard of her until this happened. I don't feel sorry for her. She knew she wasn't allowed to take drugs over there and she did it anyway. She thinks that just because she's in the WNBA that she's untouchable. Now she knows she's not. She's also learning that her crap really does stink when all this time she thought it didn't. Let her sit there for 9 years, that's what she was sentenced it's what she deserves. I'm glad there's more people that agree that she should stay there and do her time. I'm glad not everybody feels sorry for her.

[@floydkettle2469]

@@car2029 amen to rhat. she was like james and kapp. they hate the country and kneel the old glory. i bet she kisses the ground if and when ever she comes back. but like james said he dont know why she would ever want to return.

[@ieshaanderson1317]

Macy gacy, or whatever her name is tried to wear free grainer on her shirt when she performed on a show. The producers told her and her crew no way Jose 😂. I don't blame them. It's not like this lady didn't break the law. She broke the law, so I don't know why they think she should be free

[@MusicforMe123]

I think I am going to take a knee on this one.

[@cherylb2008]

These athletes are world travelers. They are well aware of laws being different in other parts of the world

[@Monster-ks2yx]

she broke their law. play stupid games win stupid prizes.

[@Phonsuk]

Absolutely! They will still blame President Trump somehow.

[@JimmyKartounii]

he pleaded guilty,why are you saying the court find her guilty.The voice say it's a bloke

[@jondough2940]

Yeah she knows if she took it to trail they would of gave her a real harsh sentence

[@hardkore360]

propaganda BS, also repeating "falsely detained" are words that couldn't be farther from the truth.

[@criscase6632]

What's legal in Arizona is not legal 8n Russia

[@melissafellows182]

Most prison sentences are too extreme and shouldn't even be as long as they make it.

[@rumham1102]

Imagine if the US was actually tough on drugs? These addicts are everywhere and increasing.

[@pennyproud1621]

U.S is tough on drugs. U.S needs to be tougher on pedophilia/child molesting/sexual assault, stalking/domestic abuse/threats. Victim-less crimes don't need to have harsher sentencing.

[@benijen]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alooga555]

Hopefully, Griner will figure out how well she had it back in the US while she serves time.

[@fhenlizhao5406]

Noooooo. Remember…”we are oppressed in the US” 😂

[@DNB7227]

The U.S. need to step up NOW. This is RIDICULOUS.

[@ChicagoClout]

I don't think this was her first time .just the first time she got caught but 9 yrs that crazy

[@TimCarter]

I will bet anything that the first 5-10 or so times she did it, she hid the stuff in her cooch, but since they never really looked at her bag, she got lazy about it.

[@GeorgecortCortina]

I bet she regrets taking that knee now, poetic justice... LOL

[@erikyoung256]

Rightfully detained! The law is the law in other countries. DON'T BREAK THE LAW!

[@lindabradford9591]

Exactly. Its a shame that so many don't understand that!

[@shayluv73]

What Law?? It was for her own use prescribed by a Physician!! Less than a Gram!! R u kidding me??

[@imainblastergeb]

@@shayluv73 legal here not there bozo

[@jayeljh6638]

@@imainblastergeb smh stupid laws

[@imainblastergeb]

@@jayeljh6638 go become a Russian citizen and change it lmao

[@jimmygmc6917]

MAYBE SHE WILL MEND HER WAYS AFTER 9 YEARS DONT DO THE CRIME IF YOU CANT DO THE TIME PERIOD!!!!!

[@simonnursaidov3145]

She will have learnt Russian language decently for 9 years. It is great opportunity to learn Russian for her

[@amandamorgan3317]

And to learn more of the joys of actual communism and socialism. And have first hand experience and knowledge to share the wonders of these ideologies at universities. And she can share how impressed Russians were with her pronouns, safe spaces, and how much they admired her bravery .

[@franklinstewart1949]

"Brittany Griner should have watched Midnight Express with Brad Davis!!!!!"

[@oceania2385]

I was just thinking that.

[@hardlines4]

Just think Brittany now you won’t have to worry about listening to the national anthem for nine years!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mibz1117]

Russian anthem baby . She had a life of luxury here thanks to us the sports fans.

[@howey935]

How can they appeal the verdict? She plead guilty.

[@thermalman211]

I think they're going to try to get her less time

[@srinagardiary-lifeinkashmi5731]

Being a US national & WNBA star is enough ground for her being released immediately

[@TheGothicdolphin]

NOT sorry to say; It's good to see celebrities and athletes not get preferential treatment over common people who are someone's father, mother, sister or brother TOO and genuinely innocent!

[@tweetybird3781]

This is about politics and her race and you know it. She had Covid before and was exhausted and playing in pain. If men an women were paid the same for the same sport she wouldn’t have had to go there in the first place. She also for got it was in her bag but she did have a prescription. Before you open your 👄 know what you are talking about

[@Woofreestyle]

@@tweetybird3781 There shouldn’t even be a WNBA in the first place seeing they cost the NBA 10 million a year because they don’t generate any revenue. Some countries aren’t as soft as the United States and don’t play when it comes to crime.

[@jimlewis2395]

@@tweetybird3781 hahahahahahaha....NOBODY buying any of that BS Son-Dawgs lol

[@timkamrau788]

@@tweetybird3781 lol all of what you said is false, Its so false its funny.

[@stonecrestquilt]

@@tweetybird3781 Paul Whelan is WHITE! Do you not do your research?? BOTH were treated EQUALLY in Russia.

[@beachkatz9639]

9 years is very harsh for this particular crime this seems to be a big FY to United States 🇺🇸 but saying that she has to abide by the laws of other countries and it’s her responsibility to know them before hand she was no stranger to Russia and regardless on if it was prescribed by her doctor or not in the states she wasn’t in the states she was in Russia and she got caught.

[@donaldfreeman2307]

I dont care what she says. A person does not carry drugs by accident.

[@diverdownseattle]

They used sentence people 25 years for cannabis in US. Peeps to this day are still completing that sentencing.

[@msjannd4]

Yes ridiculously harsh, despite bringing an unlawful substance to a foreign country. I wasn't feeling all that sorry for her until now. Who hasn't messed up before?

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

No it not !!!!!!!!!!! No she said FU to the Russian law !! Guess who’s saying FU NOW ! this has nothing to do with where she’s from ! She’s been playing over there how many years ?? She’s understood what the consequences were and decided to break the law ! She’s an embarrassment to the United States Of America !! Laws are Laws PERIOD, just because these democrats don’t want to enforce them in our country doesn’t mean other countries do not enforce theirs !! I wish our LAWS were enforced to the strictest level on all that are committed ! Just like other countries. Russia gives the same sentence to their on people for the same crime !! Do your research !! Quit taking up for someone that BROKE their LAW !!

[@VladimirBlarp]

@@msjannd4 in America someone can shoplift a candy bar and get a "stern talking to" and let go. In other countries doing the same thing can get your hand chopped off. Laws and punishment vary from country to country, so I guess it sucks to suck lol

[@ieshaanderson1317]

Lesson learned- you don't have to like the law but you must respect it 🤷‍♀️

[@tedpaschall4195]

This is a person that has never had consequences till now.

[@cissiepierce664]

The lesson here is; when you are in a foreign country you are obligated to follow THEIR laws! Failure to do so makes you subject to prosecution and punishment under their law. This is nothing new. Every country has the right to expect foreign visitors, workers . . .to obey their laws. Griner CHOSE to disobey their law and has been rightfully prosecuted. End of story.

[@pennyproud1621]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@Miamilifestyle1]

Bravo. U are so right. An honest mistake is an outright lie. No country allows this. Not even if a foreigner flies into the U.S with weed oil.

[@sarabonavia8551]

no soul should be sent to prison for possession of cannabis end of story

[@brianwhite1087]

Otto Warmbier should have known better than to be stealing and trespassing but you still thought he shouldn't be in jail in Korea

[@cissiepierce664]

@@brianwhite1087 actually, I had a very different perspective on Otto Warmbier! He too was someone who chose to be in a foreign country and CHOSE to disobey the law in North Korea. He was prosecuted, as North Korea was entitled to do, and sentenced. However, the difference between Warmbier and Griner, in my view, is that in the video of Otto during his trial it was clear that something was very wrong with him. His obvious physical and mental condition clearly was deteriorated and the logical culprit was torture of some sort! Griner on the other hand exhibits no appearance of having been tortured. So, my point is that both of them chose to break the law in a foreign country and were rightfully prosecuted and sentenced for doing so. The unfortunate and truly objectionable part of the OW situation was that an American citizen was brazenly tortured and ultimately died as result.

[@gmsouryahawahsaviouryahawa723]

“ What's next for Brittney Griner after Russian prison sentence?” 3,285 days in a Russian jail where she has plenty of time to learn Russian & write her tell all book when she comes back if the world is still intact.

[@garyjohnson7626]

Rice and Beans

[@danielwong2333]

How can a mistake is honest. Guilty is guilty and she is lucky to get away for only 9 years imprisonment. If this happened in Singapore, she would be death penalty.

[@ruthiemay423]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[@limpyleg1570]

If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime

[@Markkk88]

I wonder if the “President” would had talked and or help the other person thats been there before this “woke america hater” got caught

[@NADI-MICAH777]

NO HE HASNT. WE HAVE A FORMER MARINE WHOSE BEEN LOCKED UP FOR OVER 3 YRS FOR SUPPOSEDLY SPYING BUT HE IS INNOCENT. BIDEN AND THIS ADMINISTRATION HASNT DONE OR MENTIONED A PHUKKN THING ABT IT UNTIL NOW. WHY? BECAUSE WE HAVE A FAMOUS BLACK WOKE LESBIAN DETAINED THERE.. PHUKK BIDEN AND THIS WHOLE ADMIN.

[@vqfive]

Nobody said she intended to hurt anyone. Committing a crime intentionally or not is still a crime.

[@denicewms]

Until this story I thought, "You do the crime, you do the time." However, then I looked up the amount of cannabis oil in the 2 cartridges in her luggage contained a combined 0.702 grams (0.0224 oz), I believe she did mistakenly pack the empty cartridges.

[@brayz4boyz976]

Cartridges are usually 1/2 and 1 gram, so .7 grams is not empty.

[@omgbygollywow]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@asianconnection7701]

She knew exactly what she was doing .

[@barcicovington5036]

Be thankful for today because your life can change at any moment and that’s all it takes, a moment 💯

[@HollieMoodie]

Don't smuggle drugs into a 3rd world sh*thole and you'll be fine.

[@barcicovington5036]

@@HollieMoodie how do you “smuggle” less then a gram of cannabis oil 😂🤣

[@deboraheasterly6313]

This is so true as one day in March I was talking to my husband and two seconds later he threw a blood clot and died right in front of me. I did CPT but to no avail. we must never forget how fragile life is and never take our loved ones for granted. my life has forever been changed.

[@peterpanish3534]

She did it. Like she does when here in the USA, thought she was above the law. One thing Russia has done right this year. Keep her!

[@jessicaabril9567]

9 years for a victimless crime is a crime.

[@jessicaabril9567]

@Venus Star crime against humanity 100%

[@shellylang5490]

@PeterPanish I totally agree with you. She's not the only American being held captive yet she wants our government to trade Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer, for her. Forget about the other Americans held in the Russian jails. Let's only worry about Brittney Griner. I could never let the arms dealer, nicknamed the 'Merchant of Death' go in exchange for Brittney Griner. It's not worth it. Not that's his life is worth more than hers but he has a lot heftier sentence than she does. Or send ALL American's back for Viktor Bout.

[@shellylang5490]

@@jessicaabril9567 she knew the rules and still decided to take the drugs with her. She thinks she's untouchable. Now she knows she's not. It's her own fault. Each country can sentence people the way they want. I don't feel sorry for her one bit.

[@ronparks8875]

@Venus Star DAM YOU STOLE MY LINE!!!!

[@chrissylovinmylife]

You shouldn’t be traveling with drugs

[@user-wp4su9cq6q]

I'd not had beef jerky in forever and I must say I Am LOVING this right now. Can't believe I ever put this stuff down.