A Russian court upholds Britney Griner's prison sentence — a decision that, in effect, sends the American to serve out her term in a Russian prison colony.
Women's National Basketball Association player Brittney Griner leaves the courtroom after the verdict in Khimki, outside Moscow, on Aug. 4. A Russian court found Griner guilty of smuggling and storing narcotics.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images
Brittney Griner is seen on a screen via a video link from a remand prison during Tuesday's Moscow court hearing where her appeal was denied.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images Sullivan emphasized that the U.S. has"continued to engage with Russia through every available channel and make every effort to bring home Brittney" and other Americans.
In court, Griner admitted to mistakenly packing two vape cartridges in her rush to pack her luggage — but provided documents that showed the oil was legally prescribed by her U.S. doctor for pain management. She also never failed a drug test. of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout — in exchange for Griner and another jailed American, former Marine Paul Whelan.
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