Previously, news surfaced noting that over three weeks ago, WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia after allegedly being caught with vape cartridges in her bag while making her through an airport checkpoint. Since then, Cherelle Griner, the wife of the WNBA star, has spoken out.
Cherelle Griner revealed that the situation has been “excruciating” and that communication between Brittney and her family has been limited since she was detained. Cherelle then noted she has been having trouble doing anything without wondering about the safety of her partner.
The situation has been addressed by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The official said, “Whenever an American is detained anywhere in the world, we, of course, stand ready to provide every possible assistance.” He continued saying, "We have an embassy team that's working on the cases of other Americans who are detained in Russia. We're doing everything we can to see to it that their rights are upheld and respected.” Stay tuned for more updates.
source: TMZ
