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Russia Arrests American WNBA Player On Drug Smuggling Charges

BY TYLER DURDEN

 

One WNBA player has found herself in an exceedingly difficult legal situation after being arrested in Russia after customs officials reportedly accused her of smuggling drugs after allegedly finding used hash oil cartridges in her luggage. The player, believed to be American WNBA and former Olympic star Brittney Griner, was detained at Sherematyevo International outside Moscow.

She was reportedly detained in late February, meaning she has been in custody likely for at least a few days. Russia’s notoriously harsh drug smuggling laws mean she could face up to ten years in prison if convicted, the NYT reports.

Griner has won two gold medals as part of winning women’s basketball Olympic teams. She has been playing in Russia for years, along with many other WNBA players, who find that they can make more money playing in Russia during the WNBA off-season, according to the NYT.

 

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