Gee, ain’t this a shame. A Russian court has rejected anti-American anthem, BLM activist and drug smuggler Brittney Griner’s appeal of her nine year prison term. Seems to send a clear message. Don’t smuggle drugs into Russia. Oh, Griner plays for something called the WNBA too. Or at least used to.
A Moscow court rejected Brittney Griner’s appeal of her nine-year sentence on drug charges Tuesday, a completely anticipated result in a trial that U.S. and international officials have called an illegitimate proceeding.
U.S. officials have said they believe Russia will eventually send the WNBA star home in a prisoner swap but have expressed frustration over what they say is Russia’s failure to respond to the “significant” offer the United States made in June.
“We are aware of the news out of Russia that Brittney Griner will continue to be wrongfully detained under intolerable circumstances after having to undergo another sham judicial proceeding today,” U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement.
Hey Russia. You can keep her.