A court in Russia on Friday extended pre-trial detention for WNBA star Brittney Griner by one month, her attorney said.
Ms. Griner, one of the most decorated athletes in women’s basketball, has been detained in Russia since mid-February on drug charges that carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years. The charge was based on allegations that she had a vape box containing hash oil in her luggage.
Aleksandr Boikov, Griner’s lawyer, said: “She is fine, there are no complaints. He also said the court had rejected his appeal asking Griner to be placed under house arrest.
While Ms. Griner was arrested a week before Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian authorities did not disclose her detention until days after the war began, raising concerns that she could be used as a spy. bargaining chip in the general crisis.
