WNBA star Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence was upheld by a Russian court Tuesday, as her appeal was rejected.
The Mercury star and Olympic gold medalist was arrested at a Moscow airport in February, accused of transporting hashish oil in her luggage. She pleaded guilty to the charges in July, with her attorneys arguing she had no intention of breaking the law.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan released a statement once again stating Griner is being “wrongfully detained” by Russia after “another sham judicial proceeding.”
