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Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years, found guilty of drug possession by Russian court

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A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison after finding her guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia despite them being illegal. She was also ordered to pay a fine of one million Russian rubles (approximately CA$20,965).

“This is a miscarriage of justice,” Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow Elizabeth Rood said outside of the courts after the sentence. “Secretary State Blinken, President Biden’s national security team and the entire American government remain committed to bringing Ms. Griner home safely to her family and friends and loved one.”

Her sentencing could pave the way for a high-profile prisoner swap between Russia and the United States that would include the 31-year-old athlete and an imprisoned Russian who was once a prolific arms dealers.

In a teary statement before the verdict, Griner implored the judge to recognize her actions as an “honest mistake” and said she hoped “that in your ruling, that it doesn’t end my life here.”

“My parents taught me two important things: one, take ownership of your responsibilities and two, work hard for everything that you have. That’s why I pled guilty to my charges.”

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