Young Woman Held in Russia Speaks Out For First Time As Brittney Griner’s Trial Continues

As WNBA star Brittney Griner remains in Russian detention, Naama Issachar - whose story is eerily similar - is speaking out. In 2019, she had a layover in Moscow and was pulled from the boarding line. Russian authorities searched her backpack and found a third of an ounce of cannabis. She was held for 10 months in a Russian jail. NBC News’ Kate Snow has our exclusive interview to share her story. » Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC
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Young Woman Held in Russia Speaks Out For First Time As Brittney Griner’s Trial Continues

[@reven-docta79]

She’s giving all the eye signs of dishonesty.

[@paullooper1090]

Was their a blood test if she really took drugs?

[@Collan-D]

First thing I thought too.

[@whouse7]

This whole story stinks, I don't believe either one!

[@dragonfury7512]

«Ангелы ада» и «Бладс» планируют искоренить Солнцевскую Братву, Люберецкую Братву и Измайловскую банду к лету 2023 года, устранив их иерархию, высокопоставленных лиц и лидеров. Привлечение основных групп Братвы ослабило бы русскую мафию настолько, чтобы их союз Ангелов Ада и Крови получил полный контроль без сильной оппозиции в Европе и России. У меня есть доступ к информации от высокопоставленных Ангелов Ада и Крови. Они будут отрицать это, пока это не будет сделано, но не ждите, пока не станет слишком поздно, чтобы предотвратить то, что грядет, вы должны сообщить своим лидерам. Вы должны спасти работу своих предков, бойкотируя и убивая местных членов Hell's Angels и Bloods, лидеров отделений и высокопоставленных лидеров, как можно скорее, чем выше ранг, тем лучше, но член все еще остается членом. Пора, завтра может быть поздно. Они думают, что их цели не заметят и предотвратят их падение, пока не стало слишком поздно, но, к сожалению, информация просочилась. Внесите свой вклад, чтобы этого не произошло, докажите свою ценность! За нелегкий труд и жертвы предков и за будущее детей

[@robertdog]

"That's probably the biggest reason I am here." Clearly a lie. No wonder this slag was locked up.

[@annabellelee4535]

LOL, that's what every pothead says when they're caught. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ykonratev]

exactly the real question is why are you this addicted to pot

[@annabellelee4535]

@@ykonratev You have to be addicted if you risk smuggling it into other countries.

[@nexxogen]

When are Americans going to finally figure out that THE SAME rules apply to you as to everyone else?? You break the law, you suffer consequences. PERIOD.

[@acidh468]

there are pure exceptionalism in the heads of the citizens of that country

[@V-ANews]

It crazy I'm in canada and in 2018 we legalized marijuana only the 2nd country in the world to legalize it. And the us border service held a new conference I forming Americans that this dosnt change anything in the us and that marijuana is still illegal in the us ect can u imagine having g to inform ur citizens that the law in another country dosnt apply to their country

[@abdulazizkilai7285]

I wish I could b american too..break law maybe in Saudi Arabia n boom prisoner swap

[@alli6791]

Yea well they actually want Americans so they can conduct hostage diplomacy. And you heard her say she didn’t know it was in there, so it was probably planted.

[@nexxogen]

@@alli6791 Are you serious? "She said" how she didn't know it was there, so we are to just blindly believe her and assume that it was planted?? Are you kidding me? That's like the oldest and lamest excuse when you get caught carrying something illegal - "it's not mine"! Besides, eventually she DID confess to it, but said how she didn't know it was illegal, so you even have clear proof that she was lying right there.

[@tribehasspoken4038]

Don’t break the law entitled women crying about jail cells when you broke the law

[@revekat2053]

Don’t cry about Russia invading Ukraine either.

[@dorhadar]

Even haven't mentioned the man who worked around the clock too hard for help and returning her to Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Without his great efforts, she would stay there and nobody would care her. Even when she returned home, she was barely thanking him and soon later left to USA

[@lillianwilliams5510]

Maybe he doesn't want his name publized.

[@you21MS]

Swap him and Trump to Putin already.

[@AndreaXV]

If you break the law you are getting punished, that's crazy! I thought they let you walk free without any consequences.

[@9chilidog]

I can’t believe that breaking the law in a country that killed MILLIONS of their own people for nothing had harsh consequences.

[@BLane-xr1ic]

@@9chilidog 🤣😂 Nice try bot account. You sound ridiculous.

[@Ryan88881]

Last I checked weed was decriminalized in Russia

[@AndreaXV]

@@Ryan88881 you should double check because that's bs

[@Ryan88881]

@@AndreaXV What's BS? That it was decriminalized before at one point or that it's still decriminalized? Because it may have changed since I last checked yes but I also know for a fact that Putin decriminalized it in all of Russia around or in 2014. Are you saying it changed back? Because Putin definitely signed something like that into law during the mid 2010s.

[@brandiearmijo3021]

What this woman went through doesn't change what brittany griner did. She's guilty and deserves to be in prison.

[@bones2015ify]

Exactly 💯

[@gabelincoln3608]

@@bones2015ify og black people need 2 learn

[@andresmoot6999]

What makes Britney Ginner case more important than any other American's case.

[@malekkushimuzik3580]

Being a transformer comes with privilege.

[@monadejaneiro]

Because it was a prescription given by her doctor. Technically from America's point of view she did nothing wrong at all. She's basically locked up because of how our healthcare system is designed compared to others. Imagine that

[@malekkushimuzik3580]

@@monadejaneiro Doctors sell the most drugs all over the world. Being an athlete on a team over there, she can get whatever she needed there. Russia even gives their athletes dope, and that isn't slander, all facts. So she made a stupid move based on her privilege here in America. Remember, she even assaults her wife and gets to keep her job. She thought she was untouchable. She is born again now. Trust that.

[@novicegamerhb5208]

I’m about to start crying and getting emotional when I want someone to believe my lies iL

[@triplebbb1484]

Why is this even a news? My neighbor ‘s dog having 7 cutest puppies ever is more interesting than this.

[@benlaw4647]

Aawww....I love precious puppies , so cute and cuddly and that precious puppy breath....

[@ig6894]

Yet your here.

[@squidwerd1981]

You know that weed was yours. Stop lying

[@TECHN0]

Griner got famous being in a Russian jail, not for her basketball skills

[@SlickArmor]

But but she's an American hero.

[@mikiesmith2706]

@@SlickArmor 😂😂

[@kamilm6616]

She said she hates America so maybe russia will be her new home.

[@sabinereynaudsf]

Two gold medals.

[@texasred5739]

You got likes for a horrible comment! Got to love social media! 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ledgamer3554]

Bro if she gets released everyone in American jails who are there for weed should be released immediately

[@stephenhale4593]

And in other countries for coke why is it ok for her but not u comeing from South America with bricks

[@seanbaugh3239]

These 2 women were so stoned they forgot they were taking marijuana into a country that can give you 10 years for possession. 😂 *"NUFF SAID"™️*

[@ManCodeTV]

Am I supposed to feel sorry for any of these women? Sounds like they broke the law in Russia and served some time. There are many many people both men and women in the U.S. serving time with this same story about prison life. So they can miss me with the sympathy stories

[@billypardew2337]

Well no wonder she ends up in prison the minute you start thinking it's all a game you find out that it's really not

[@AIMAGICSTREAM]

Lol.

[@AnemicRoyaltyRX]

Yup. Precisely. 💯

[@MrJara1018]

This person doesn’t deserve time of day and platform

[@malloylouanna6027]

I appreciate what you said; Thank you.

[@benlevy1658]

When you travel via these autocracies, such as Russia (even just on connecting flights) and you're a person of interest (i.e. A westerner, or even better someone who can be used as a bargening chip), you have ZERO control of what is true and what is a lie. They can say they found something in your bag, and that's the end of that, and the truth isn't relevant.

[@annabellelee4535]

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. Nothing worse than a whiny American felon.

[@robbieogle8622]

Yup. I was in China and had to leave my University because I reported staff for not paying me. I had to take off for Beijing and fly to Hong Kong. The Beijing staff at the airport were staring at me and talking to each other. The only thing that saved me was that a guy I know was flying through Beijing that day and showed up to talk to me.

[@Manowar68]

@@annabellelee4535 What are you talking about, Russian officials could do that. She could be innocent. Didn't you read his comment? And yet you comment don't do the crime. You like a lot of humans have brain problems or no brains at all

[@getalife8234]

Funny how she traveled there many times for years and had no issue. Now it's a conspiracy and she's innocent. GTFOH.

[@gangsaretheblackkkk6291]

This is not what happened here tho. Had she had nothing illegal she'd be home

[@whitehondarider22]

Jeez when I get caught with my marijauna pens I hope America goes out of there way to set me free, Oh Thats right Im a white straight male

[@alanmorris7669]

_"I didn't know that stuff was in my bag."_ LMAO!

[@maanvol]

When caught, they all try that one!

[@WilliamKurniawan-re6gd]

That's every drug smuggler pick up line

[@gmm3780]

“Only 1/3 of an oz” 😂 onllllyyyy

[@straightfromthecommentsect5346]

You're either a kid with that profile picture or weirdo I'm going to keep saying it's over and over a vape pen obviously I don't know how history y'all never listen to none of her interviews she don't even go nowhere she stay in the house and watch TV all day in my her business your act like she was bringing in 50 bags of weed I'm so glad she got a lot of support now so y'all could talk crap all in these comment sections all y'all want to it ain't going to matter and I hope she get off Scot free

[@AB-KB8]

I hollered lol. She all cap

[@topg1084]

Theres so much power in what we train our minds to think. Incredible quote

[@knowledge3563]

After 19 years since the beginning of the invasion of Iraq, has the West forgotten this war? The Iraq war is said to have resulted in 1 million deaths the difference is russia have weapons of mass destruction A message to the future generations never make russia feel threatened the difference between "looking dangerous" and "being dangerous".Russia describes military doctrine as defensive military doctrine. With regard to nuclear weapons specifically, Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons: in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies,in case of aggression against Russia with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is threatened Russia has the World's Largest Bomber As of 2022, the Federation of American Scientists estimates that Russia possesses 5,977 nuclear weapons, while the United States has 5,428; Russia and the U.S. each have about 1,600 active deployed strategic nuclear warheads. Russia has the most nuclear weapons of any country, at 6,257. Of these, 1,458 are active, meaning they are already deployed, 3,039 are available (can be deployed if needed) and 1,760 are retired (out of use and awaiting dismantlement How do Russian nuclear weapons compare to the rest of the world? Russia - 6,257 America 5,550 UK - 225 France - 290 China - 350 Israel - 90 Pakistan - 165 India - 156 North Korea - 40 When you tell the truth it's always gonna be controversial. USA bombing list : the democracy world tour usa nuked japan -Korea and China 1950-1953 (Korean War) -Guatemala 1954 -Indonesia 1958 -Cuba 1959-1961 -Guatemala 1960 -Congo 1964 -Laos 1964-1973 -Vietnam 1961-1973 -Cambodia 1969-1970 -Guatemala 1967-1969 -Grenada 1983 -Lebanon 1983-1984 (both lebanese and syrian targets) -Libya 1986 -Elsavador 1980s -Nicaragua 1980s -Iran 1987 -Panama 1989 -Iraq 1991 (persian gulf war) -Kuwait 1991 -Somalia 1993 -Bosnia 1994-1995 -Sudan 1998 -Afghanistan 1998 -Yugoslavia 1999 -Yemen 2002 -Iraq 1991-2003 (US/UK on reguler basis) -Iraq 2003-2015 -Afghanistan 2001-2015 -Pakistan 2007-2015 -Somalia 2007-8 and 2011 -Yemen 2009 and 2011 -Libya 2011 and 2015 -Syiria 2014-2015 Never forget who's the real threat to the world !!

[@ginohernandez3770]

Again no accountability... And this is a different situation than BG.

[@straightfromthecommentsect5346]

First of all what do you mean no accountability she clearly knew she made a mistake but for her to get sentenced for 9 years let's just hope and pray to God this never happens to you perfect Patty that's a part of life making mistakes your act like she was some type of drug lord

[@ginohernandez3770]

@@straightfromthecommentsect5346 She hates the US pushing her imaginary opperssion.. She gonna miss the National Anthem now.

[@larryg58765]

This is why, IF you have the funds to travel to places like these, just do not pack anything. Not even a purse (ladies) and fellas not even a backpack. If you need these things, go to the door of the plane with the bag OPEN and in front of you. That way when you get to wherever everyone is getting “busted” at, they will have no excuse because you came OPEN and exposing everything as to say, “I have nothing but reasonable items and I am only here to enjoy my time with whatever it is that YOU provide”. Does this make sense?

[@robstuart1385]

Dumbest comment ever

[@Shugga23]

I would never travel to a communist/socialist country.

[@BOBByBISHIP]

Now who's going to pardon all the people locked up in America for weed

[@-TheOracle-]

Jersey girl says, "Where did that comes from?" LOLOLOLOL!

[@nikogrujic6807]

Drug traffickers belong in jail , it don't matter if it's in Russia or America !!??? Drug traffickers belong in jail don't give a 💩 who they ARE !!! Greetings from LAS Vegas

[@nikogrujic6807]

@BackToSchool no in USA its NOT BUT in other countries it is drug trafficking , what do you THINK every country in the World need to SAY no it's ok THIS not drug trafficking it's JUST a small amount we accept any drug it's ok it's just a small amount !!!???? Stay in school don't be a FOOL. Greetings from LAS Vegas JUST joking !! But every country is different especially Russia.

[@ThePhenom72586]

LMAO. "I didn't know it was in my bag" lol

[@ykonratev]

she must be rolling in so much cash and weed just loses track you know

[@hollinsleon3298]

Alright folks if you ever end up in a Russian prison just try to smile. You heard it here first folks.

[@gytisgytis5547]

She breaks laws and later tells that she didn't and lie about praying.

[@jarrheadja1522]

How can you not know you have weed in your luggage 😂😂😂

[@thejp2269]

They need to keep this animal drug smuggler in Russia for the full 9 years, WITH hard labor. This isn't her 1st time bringing drugs into Russia its just the 1st time she got caught .

[@genepitts4665]

You don't need toilet paper when you can make magic weed appear. ✨️

[@royrocker9004]

Stop referring to Griner as a star. She plays basketball in a womens league that 99.9% of the population does NOT care about.

[@jonbanks653]

That doesn't mean she is not a star. A star excels in their field which she clearly does. Don't let your own lack of skill drag down someone else

[@jonbanks653]

@E So what in your mind constitutes a star. Her record speaks for itself. envy is so ugly

[@Takbiirallahakbar]

@@jonbanks653 do u watch WNBA games ?

[@psychedelicsurfer]

@@jonbanks653 exactly

[@psychedelicsurfer]

Just because you don’t care about what she does doesn’t mean that what she does isn’t worth caring about. I’m sure she has inspired many people in her life through her athleticism and determination, even if you haven’t met them. I mean she even has two Olympic gold medals in women basketball, it’s okay to acknowledge her accomplishments

[@kellysmith8269]

Are there a bunch of other interviewers levitating around the room that she’s looking at or something that we can’t see?

[@abejr2513]

Griner is an American; outcome is completely different. She’ll be serving 9 yrs.

[@toserveman9265]

She's guilty of breaking Russian law, she admitted it. Needs to take responsiblity, a rare commodity in the black community

[@abejr2513]

@@toserveman9265 yeah look at all the single mothers.

[@jasonfoo8651]

Not similar at all, especially what she says is true about it just appearing in the luggage. it wasnt a random check, they saw her and pulled her in. Thats in her own words. edit: Otherwise, why not search it like normal how britany got caught and not dragged in the room and then searched. Something isnt right... but either way not even close to similar. apples and oranges....

[@map650]

“There is so much power in what we train our minds to think”.

[@brianwhite1087]

What about Audrey Lorber? The white woman that got caught in Moscow with 17 grams and only did 10 days..

[@you21MS]

Why all YouPeople so sore that US racism is called out? Why You People so specialized in hate?

[@isblessed5785]

Seems to me there a HIUGE difference between the cases! This young lady asked how did that get there however Britney confessed!

[@ykonratev]

we all know exactly how it got there. The real question is why are you such a pothead that you can't put that thing down for a week? No nobody wants to ask that lol like these girls have problems they should address that not ignore it.

[@forthechildren9604]

Lol sounds like jail here in riverside county… where was my pardon 🤷‍♀️

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

Have you watched Claire Danes movie: 'Brokedown Palace'? Apparently Griner didn't (not intended as victim blaming, clearly Putin's policies & selective enforcement are at the heart of this tragedy). Shouldn't countries search international travelers both arriving & departing? How else could it be proven if a traveler is falsely accused of smuggling?

[@kateoconnor1307]

She didn't say she was falsely accused she said she didn't remember how it got in there. Besides Britney needs to learn a lesson not to hate this country. How does she like it now lol

[@tp-mh2ji]

I'd bet she lied.

[@tigerlilly9038]

Yet Britney got years..... However I appreciate her coming forward still.

[@rcamkersey4919]

Did you not hear that they sentenced her to 7 1/2 years? We have Americans in prison in America for marijuana.

[@9chilidog]

You need to listen my friend.

[@willholland8124]

Years ago my mom found pot in my room. I didnt know where that came from either.

[@bobbygames2475]

0:46 I’m sooo done what a dumb world we live in😂

[@erikpeterson25]

Thanks for this insight 👍

[@toserveman9265]

Fake news

[@Joshualovespeople]

Oh I have NO IDEA where this OUNCE of marijuana came from

[@ermac6466]

Oh my god I wonder who put that there

[@paulhollowell9966]

No toilet paper wow ,bet that national Anthem sounds good ...

[@ruthdepew7212]

The comment here are sheer cruelty. The assumption of guilt is either malice or ignorance. Russia has a 99% conviction rate. The one percent who get acquitted are no more innocent than the ones who gets sentenced.

[@William1987GTA1]

She's guilty. The gavel has already hit the....hardwood?? 😆 She won't necessarily be ON the court, but she will be in it. At least she has that and her cellies pocket to hold.

[@abbiena450]

Nobody told her to break the Russian law and I am sure she was warned to not play with the Russian law but thinks, like all elites, that the world cannot live without them and their opinions on everything.

[@annabellelee4535]

US federal courts have an even higher conviction rate, cupcake. What part of Griner pleading guilty are you incapable of understanding? She even admits she smuggled drugs into Russia.

[@dragonfury7512]

«Ангелы ада» и «Бладс» планируют искоренить Солнцевскую Братву, Люберецкую Братву и Измайловскую банду к лету 2023 года, устранив их иерархию, высокопоставленных лиц и лидеров. Привлечение основных групп Братвы ослабило бы русскую мафию настолько, чтобы их союз Ангелов Ада и Крови получил полный контроль без сильной оппозиции в Европе и России. У меня есть доступ к информации от высокопоставленных Ангелов Ада и Крови. Они будут отрицать это, пока это не будет сделано, но не ждите, пока не станет слишком поздно, чтобы предотвратить то, что грядет, вы должны сообщить своим лидерам. Вы должны спасти работу своих предков, бойкотируя и убивая местных членов Hell's Angels и Bloods, лидеров отделений и высокопоставленных лидеров, как можно скорее, чем выше ранг, тем лучше, но член все еще остается членом. Пора, завтра может быть поздно. Они думают, что их цели не заметят и предотвратят их падение, пока не стало слишком поздно, но, к сожалению, информация просочилась. Внесите свой вклад, чтобы этого не произошло, докажите свою ценность! За нелегкий труд и жертвы предков и за будущее детей

[@annabellelee4535]

@@dragonfury7512 Россия побеждает в этом конфликте, кексик.

[@Red-zc4px]

Who forgets they weed.

[@Caocao8888]

“I didn’t know it was in my bag.” Naama, Naama, Naama…

[@0Shane13]

It was planted

[@Caocao8888]

@@0Shane13 Surely you jest…

[@koopon3900]

@@Caocao8888 Russia needed leverage.

[@ChrisJones-rm7uu]

Bs she know it was there

[@Caocao8888]

@@ChrisJones-rm7uu Of course!

[@johnosborne7708]

Grieners situation is much more dire. Russia is at war against an entity that their deranged leader thinks is supported by the US. Also, she is a high-profile person. I think her situation is as bleak as it can possibly be.

[@thisaaronc]

Iol that deranged leader is correct. In case youve been living in a cave, or have no financial responsibilities, the US have been supporting Ukraine for awhile now..

[@ChrisJones-rm7uu]

What are you talking about US give Ukraine weapons they are supported by the US

[@johnosborne7708]

@@ChrisJones-rm7uu yes and that is why their deranged leader thinks this. The sky is blue therefore I think the sky is blue. Whats your point.

[@ChrisJones-rm7uu]

@@johnosborne7708 my bad thought you was in favor of zielinsky

[@tomlovejoy2141]

“I honestly feel we should not play the National Anthem during our season.” And we’re trading her for the “merchant of death”? She hates America and she broke Russia’s drug laws. She pled guilty. No trade. Sorry. Not sorry.

[@Come-soooonn]

The road to Moscow is paved with good intentions.

[@taiyeyoung4838]

I'm confused, America has some harsh rules on drugs why are they complaining about this adult committing a crime in a different country

[@ykonratev]

because these aren't real reporters and nobody even watches this to being with so who cares?

[@texasred5739]

So this video implies that BG didn't know how cannabis oil got in her luggage and she is a political pawn! 🤔 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@faithbell1807]

Where did she get a pen and paper? She said you only get food. Liar!

[@raymondcook8364]

Who has a layover in Russia? Don't do the crime and you won't do the time.

[@1TruGODreality]

Amazing the hypocrisy of the world

[@Vtard1]

Was never clear if this belonged to her. “How did it get there?” Can also mean....thats not where i put it. I got the feeling it was prob hers.

[@cheesegreezy9860]

She's already admitted it

[@downnthevalley1028]

Welp I'm glad I have no interest in visiting Russia

[@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!

[@straightfromthecommentsect5346]

SO LIKE I SAID BEFORE I GUESS YOU MUST HAVE HEARD THE NEWS THAT SHE GOT NINE YEARS FOR A VAPE WEED PEN SO LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION PERFECT PATTY DO YOU THINK THAT 9 YEARS ADD UP PERFECT PATTY I DON'T CARE HOW BAD YOU TRY TO LIVE YOUR LIFE STRAIGHT AND ON A GOOD PATH MISTAKES ALWAYS CAN HAPPEN TO ANYBODY THE WORLD AIN'T PERFECT AND PEOPLE AIN'T PERFECT BUT SHE DON'T DESERVE NO NINE YEARS FOR A VAPE PEN I COULD SEE SHE WAS SMUGGLING DRUGS UNTIL THEY COUNTRY. AND I HOPE SHE WALKS SCOTT FREE CUZ THIS IS RIDICULOUS

[@soldihopout]

I saw you say this same comment under another video regarding this matter. I think it’s important to ask yourself why you care about it.

[@revekat2053]

No, they invaded Ukraine too.

[@dontask6927]

I bet you won't be saying that when Russia decides to invade America you should proudly go over there and live u sound like a traitor already

[@lisagilmore6311]

Born in the USA faught in Israel and caught with weed in Russia humm did you know shes lying about the whole thing. Go watch how to tell if someone is lying and come back to see this video again.

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

19y/o Audrey Lober had 19 grams and received only 60 days and was released back to the US safely in 2019 but let the media tell it.

[@justingerman2267]

How do you know about this ? How did you hear

[@batman_who_laughs_]

Griner literally broke law of another nation Moreover she hated usa right? What happened now 😂?

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Not funny and she admitted the Ashish oil wasn't hers. Stop lying.

[@LB-py9ig]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Plead guilty, and the irony is pretty funny.

[@abbiena450]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld She admitted the oil wasn't hers? No, she took the oil into Russia with her because she is able to smoke legally in the USA and thinks that laws do not apply to her.

[@Unattacked]

How are consequences so foreign to people, consequences are a real thing

[@billypardew2337]

From what I hear Brittany won the one-on-one basketball tournament in prison

[@ruthdepew7212]

Your cruelty is noted. May you become human someday.

[@abbiena450]

Bet she doesn't go down on her knee to the Russian anthem as she does to the American one.

[@ig6894]

Be careful, today it is Brittany, tomorrow it could be you.

[@billypardew2337]

@@ig6894 I did more years in prison than Britney's been alive LOL

[@ig6894]

@@billypardew2337 Whoa, that's tough.

[@MyDeeroc]

Try to Smuggle drugs out of Russia and people acting like these charges are small. I want her home but stop tryna act like Russia dont have there own laws.

[@cjbrown8245]

No toilet paper or female products is terrible

[@Hindukushsailing]

Pawn or not America hates Britney Griner and she can stay in Russia.

[@FaTCaKeSs1995]

Difference she plotted moment she landed in Russia., person no crime. BG really broke there law. When people say they fine when caught. Those are corrupt guards at the Russian airport. They pocketing the money. BG wife need to understand that.

[@JaeDee66]

She’s there for clout she don’t watch the WNBA lmao

[@ChrisJones-rm7uu]

For real

[@a-aron5508]

Don't go to Russia! EVER!

[@akbarbukhari]

Griner will serve the full term, she will set the example that Russia does not bend. There is too much publicity on her and she will be held there for 9 years

[@DerangedLeftWingers]

Let me get this straight. We left people in Afghanistan, but we need to "rescue" some ungrateful entitled athlete from the Russians. She went from hating America to begging America to help her. Sorry, you said you wanted to leave the US, you left the US...

[@nellidivina5280]

Some russian general (the highest position in russian police) must have liked her, and since in America it is ok to say no, the general must have not like that and so he framed her

[@saharcohan8537]

People her in the comments who think she's lying about the weed in her bag don't understand politic. It's the most convenient way for Russia to have an advantage to start an exchange deal.

[@Manowar68]

100%

[@LinksQuest]

Just because it can happen doesn't mean it did. People also use pot and travel with it and saying it's not mine, is the most convenient excuse. No better reason to think it was hers than to think it wasn't.

[@Manowar68]

@@LinksQuest Do you have proof that pot was her's?

[@LinksQuest]

@@Manowar68 do you have proof it's not? I never claimed it was hers. It's just as reasonable to think it was then to think it wasn't.

[@Manowar68]

@@LinksQuest That IS WHY I do NOT judge people. Besides, in Israel there is Russian prisoner, so what happened here they needed bargaining chip! Do the math, bro

[@dontcare9689]

Willing to bet they both know how wonderful they have it being Americans. Maybe now they will show respect for the Flag.

[@oneofgodsangels]

F that flag.

[@prodigiii712]

Not only did she break Russian laws, she also broke Indian laws. Weed or marijuana related products are not legal in India either.

[@mr.woowoo8826]

What would have been her punishment?

[@vrcmf3172]

@@mr.woowoo8826 in India? 10 years

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

The drugs did not belong to her. If you listen to the interview, she was surprised that it was in her bag. Russian authorities have a history of planting things in people's bags to set them up. They set her up because they originally wanted to use her to bargain with Israel for the Russian prisoner that was held captive.

[@vrcmf3172]

@@johnpenguinthe3rd13 NO-That’s not what she said. She said she was shocked it was there-She admitted to using weed after her friends said publicly that she would do weed. She said she FORGOT it was there-which doesn’t matter really. When you fly internationally it’s on you to know what’s in your possession

[@johnpenguinthe3rd13]

@@vrcmf3172 That wasn't her weed. The Russian authorities set her up and planted it in her case so they could convict her so they could use her for bargaining so they could get the Russian prisoner back. They have actually been doing this a lot lately.

[@radioblipmode3143]

Her mom would bring her “supplies”. Rrrriiiight!

[@scubasteve4053]

I get it but Marijuana and THC oil is very different. Even here it’s in a different class of drugs.

[@William1987GTA1]

🤣 She prob got one of those Russian "commie appointed attorneys." No charge. Bartender....make it a Black Russian.

[@kamilm6616]

Russian defense attorney "comrades of the ministry of justice, my client Mrs grinner is guilty of being an American spy smuggling drugs to the great country of Russia trying to poison our youth with her LGBT western ideology. My client is as guilty as she looks I recommend 20yrs of hard labor in gulag to let her experience the peoples pain"

[@sadiM653]

She served 10 months and I’m sure her proximity to whiteness helped her become pardoned not her smile.

[@averagebloke4474]

I just don't get this are you allowed to doing another country's military if you're not from there? Like she joined the Israel military but was from the United States? I don't think it's that easy.

[@AmericanFlag2012]

Look at the Americans Biden left in Afghanistan one more isn’t going to hurt his reputation.

[@AngryTango]

Yeah if you are an American. Don’t go to Russia lmao. That’s a no brainer

[@midaszay213]

Griner plead guilty some people are deaf ,blind, and dumb cause they acting like she’s innocent!

[@ButosMa]

How do you not know it was in your bag

[@ykonratev]

obviously they know... we all know exactly how it got there. The reporter sitting right there deep down knows this is all bs, that's why they are enemy of the people.

[@dlrunner]

Britney will become fluent in Russian and won't have to waste money on a tutor. There is that.

[@Ham-rq5iy]

sure, you didn't

[@hiddenname9809]

You gave an interview to an opportunist who is out for her 15 minutes.

[@Defender78]

she isn't an oppotunist until she launches an OnlyFans page

[@mj-hk6iv]

This has nothing to do with the other, she said the drugs were not hers, they had ample opportunity to put drugs in a checked bag. The Russian needed a bargaining chip, the woman was in the Israeli army. The woman held now knew she was doing something wrong and now expects to be bailed out. Two totally different scenarios.

[@LinksQuest]

Of course this lady SAID it wasn't hers. Even people that have hidden drugs in their own bodies have said that. Its the only semi logical but non believable defense there is.

[@you21MS]

Exactly. Most comments here reflect an ignorance of Putin. And, just nasty Trump-like...

[@LinksQuest]

@@you21MS believing her story fully is just as ignorant as not fully believing her story. It’s just as possible she knew she had drugs in her bag as it is her not knowing she had drugs in her bag.

[@jessicamarie8299]

@@you21MS You should be send to Russia next

[@ianparks2653]

Brittny griner has denied from the jump that she ever had drugs. The russians have presented no proof

[@thebighurt3172]

The biggest difference between you and Brittany… Brittany doesn’t like The United States of America 🇺🇸. So.. we say, leave her there bc we sure as heck don’t want her to come back.

[@okkkkkkkkkey]

Oh she was an Israeli army from America...and before going to russia, she travelled India..oh that makes sense... Don't lie please.. don't think intelligent men are fools...No we are not, baby.....There must be something going on...There are many Americans who travel to Russia and don't get up in prison...Then why u??? Ofcourse there is something going on... please tell the truth, baby..

[@GigglesDaDevil]

She’s so cool ..

[@mikescarlett3186]

10 years hard labor!

[@bocephus1911]

Yea I didn’t know