The drama of the American basketball star arrested with hashish vape

Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia after she was caught with an electronic cigarette with hash oil. Even US President Joe Biden is trying to intervene in the case.

Two-time Olympic champion, American basketball star Brittney Griner is experiencing a legal drama in the Russia after being caught with a electronic cigarette with hash oil.

The athlete who won gold at the Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2020) Olympics has been imprisoned in Russia since February 27, pending trial for drug possession.

If convicted in the country, Griner could take up to 10 years in prison.

This Thursday, the 7th, she admitted to being guilty of the charge of having 1 vape with hash oil, but claimed he never wanted to break Russia’s drug law. “I would like to plead guilty. But there was no intention. I didn’t want to break the law,” she told a Russian court.

After the speech, Griner and his lawyers asked the Russian court for more time to work on the athlete’s defense.

A new hearing will take place on July 14th.

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diplomatic matter

Griner’s arrest comes at a time when diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States are on the ropes due to the war in Ukraine.

Yet the American president Joe Biden assured that the White House will do what it can to help the basketball star.

Yesterday, Biden spoke with the wife of the athlete arrested in Russia, Cherelle Griner.

A statement released by the White House says that Vice President Kamala Harris also participated in the conversations and that the consensus is that the arrest of the American athlete is “unfair” and that it took place under “intolerable” circumstances.

Griner is number 1 star for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

She was in Russia because she also played for a Russian team when the WNBA seasons ended.

In a letter addressed to the White House, the athlete made an appeal to the president. “Please do your best to get us home.”

Source: Exam