The WNBA star's lawyer, Alexander Boykov, told . May 13, 2022 / 8:53 AM / CBS/AP The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. by Chloe Folmar - 05/13/22 9:03 AM ET Associated Press / Carlos Osorio WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia has been extended another 30 days, a source told ESPN on Friday. US basketball star Brittney Griner faces another month of detention in Russia where state officials say she was caught 'red-handed trying to smuggle hash oil,' despite the White House calling her . Topline. Russia has extended WNBA superstar Brittney Griner's detention for at least another month. Detained WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been photographed for the first time since she was arrested at a Russian airport last month for having vape cartridges in her luggage. Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow airport for allegedly carrying vape. Brittney Yevette Griner was born on October 18, 1990. She was the best high school player in the country. March 7, 2022, 9:23 PM UTC. Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time WNBA All-Star, was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after authorities allegedly found vape cartridges containing hashish oil . May 19 is the day Griner's detention period is scheduled to end, not a court or trial date. The change in official . Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he thinks the relatively . Griner is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Griner appeared in a Moscow court room. In March, her detention was extended to May 19 . May 3, 2022 3:36pm. WNBA star Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention has been extended one month after a brief court hearing in Russia. A Moscow court last week extended the arrest of Griner until May 19, according to Russian news agency TASS. Brittney Griner was seen in a Russian courtroom on Friday and her pre-trial detention was extended for a month. First, the bad news; a Russian court has extended Griner's pretrial detention by another month. Topline. MOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner had her pre-trial detention in Russia extended by one month Friday, her lawyer said. Brittney Griner has been in Russian custody for 3 weeks, congressman says, as questions remain about her whereabouts By Jason Hanna and Chris Boyette, CNN 3/10/2022. The news Friday that WNBA star Brittney Griner would be detained in Russia for at least another monthmade clear that the American athlete's best bid to return home anytime soon would be through. Brittney Griner's USA Basketball teammates addressed her detention in Russia on Wednesday as the players were in a training camp just ahead of the start of the 2022 WNBA season. She signed with Baylor, won a national title there, All-American, the. News that WNBA superstar Brittney . In February, Russian authorities detained Brittney Griner, an American basketball player, on drug charges, after she was stopped at an airport near Moscow. Brittney Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, remains in Russian custody after being detained in February at Sheremetyevo International Airport. and they're not buying what the Russians are selling.. "With this determination, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will lead the interagency team for securing Brittney Griner's release." Considered . The Russian Customs Service said Saturday that the . The State Department has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being "wrongfully detained by the Russian government," a department official confirmed Tuesday.. (CNN) Brittney Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time Women's National Basketball Association All-Star with the Phoenix Mercury basketball team, has been arrested in Russia after. A Russian court later extended her. MOSCOW — The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said . The Russian government announced that it had detained Griner at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow for allegedly transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. The U.S. government said it would "continue to . Grinner has been detained in Russia since February. By Ja'han Jones. Russian law experts told Insider there is no evidence yet that this arrest was politically motivated. Russia has extended WNBA superstar Brittney Griner's detention for at least another month. The U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, has pressed Ms. Griner's case with Russian officials, when given the chance. The . Brittney Griner, the WNBA star, remains detained in Russia after ex-U.S. marine Trevor Reed was freed from Russia in prisoner swap. star Brittney Griner in Russia on drug charges has left her supporters searching for a road map to a resolution . No trial date has been set. The mug shot is . a judge just denied her request for house arrest, forcing her to stay in jail for another 30 days.. However, Griner is in for a long detainment and faces a system with a 99.75% conviction rate. The court will likely extend her pre-trial detention. Culture Why Brittney Griner was in Russia and what it has to . The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner," a department spokesperson told ABC News last week. Breaking News. Russia's state-owned news channel, Russia 24, aired a photo of Griner's mug shot. Russian authorities said Griner had cannabis oil in her luggage. Now more bad news. WNBA star Brittney Griner was seen for the first time since her arrest in February. A legal expert told Insider he's not convinced that Griner's case will ever go to trial. . 5/13/2022 6:04 AM PT. Appearing in a Russian courtroom wearing an orange sweatshirt, handcuffed, and with a hood pulled . Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges that allegedly contained cannabis oil . Griner, a center for the Phoenix Mercury who was in Russia to play for UMMC Yekaterinburg when she was detained in February, was reportedly earning at least $1 million from the team — far more than. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he thinks the relatively . The 31-year-old . WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in Russia at an airport over vape cartridges. MOSCOW -- The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape . Brittney Griner's initials and jersey number will be emblazoned on the sidelines of all 12 WNBA courts. Russian authorities extended the pre-trial detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner for 30 days during a Friday court hearing in Moscow, according to ESPN and the Associated Press, in what . But a Moscow. MOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner had her pre-trial detention in Russia extended by one month Friday, her lawyer said. Months after the arrest of Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner in Moscow, the U.S. government now considers her wrongfully detained by the Russian government, according to reports. We insist the Russian government provide consular access to all U.S. citizen detainees in Russia, including those in pre-trial detention, as Brittney Griner is," it said. Griner was detained Feb. 17 and a hearing in a Russian court could come as early as Friday, or anytime before May 19 when her detention period is scheduled to end. The US has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being . According to the New York Times, the Russian Federal Customs Service revealed on Saturday (March 5) that its . Griner met with a U.S. official from the . Brittney Griner will remain in custody in Russia for at least another month . Brittney Griner is a WNBA champion with the Phoenix Mercury and perennial All-Star, and one of many American women's basketball players who spend their winters in Russia, where they can command . WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia has been extended another 30 days, a source told ESPN on Friday. Brittney Griner's detainment in Russia is drawing a strong reaction from the family of a U.S. Marine who's also imprisoned there . Brittney Griner will remain in custody in Russia for at least another month . The detention of the W.N.B.A. The letter on March 10, which Fox News Digital obtained exclusively, expressed concerns about Brittney Griner 's detention in the country. WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia last month at a Moscow airport after a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges. US to negotiate Brittney Griner's release after 'wrongful' detainment in Russia The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be . Her identity as a Black, queer woman makes the arrest all the more alarming. This is a . Russian state TV has released a photo of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was arrested on drug charges in the country after Russian officials say cannabis oil was found in her luggage. Brittney Griner runs up court during a U.S. women's basketball gold-medal game against Japan at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 8, 2021. The 31-year-old . Griner was arrested in February after Russian officials. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he believed the. WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for allegedly carrying cannabis vape cartridges, made her first court appearance Friday and got her pretrial detention. Considered . A legal expert told Insider he's not convinced that Griner's case will ever go to trial. Griner is being held in Russian custody. WNBA star Brittney Griner has been arrested in Russia on a charge of smuggling a significant amount of drugs. As seven-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner enters her 54th day in Russian custody, the WNBA Players Association has a new message amid concerns over her safety and mental health. Her pre-trial detention in Russia was extended by a month. Griner, a . Rick Scuteri/AP. She is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) WNBA star Brittney Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in February in Russia on drug smuggling charges and could be facing 5-10 years in . Brittney Griner is a WNBA champion with the Phoenix Mercury and perennial All-Star, and one of many American women's basketball players who spend their winters in Russia, where they can command . Russian state news agency TASS reported two things on Friday. March 11, 2022. And yesterday, Ms. Griner had her imprisonment extended by at least another month. She is facing drug charges with up to 10 years in prison, according to Russian media reports, and her pre-trial detention was extended in March to May 19. The U.S. has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained by Russia, the State Department said in a statement Tuesday.. Shutterstock Premier. Brittney Griner, center, with her teammates at the 2020 Olympics, Augiuust 2021. . The investigation is ongoing and a trial date has not been set, a source close to the. State media reported the booking photo was taken at a Russian police station, according to CNN. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, said Tuesday her and her constituents are demanding Russia release WNBA star Brittney Griner after she was arrested in the country last month. . In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, news of basketball player Brittney Griner's detainment on drug charges became public on Saturday. WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic champion Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for three weeks, after she was arrested for having vape cartridges in her luggage at a Moscow airport. A Russian news agency reported that Griner could spend 5 to 10 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, according to the New York Post. Russian authorities extended the pre-trial detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner for 30 days during a Friday court hearing in Moscow, according to ESPN and the Associated Press, in what . CNN's . (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP) The . WNBA star Brittney Griner still detained in Russia as season tips off 02:10. WNBA star Brittney Griner has had her pretrial detention in Russia extended by another month, according to the Associated Press. NBAE via Getty Images. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and star for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, Griner, 31, was arrested in February at a Moscow airport. Griner was stopped at the airport and detained for carrying vape cartridges with hashish oil, according to Russian authorities, who on Saturday said that Griner is the subject of a drug-smuggling . (CNN) US basketball star Brittney Griner 's legal team has seen her several times a week throughout her detention in Russia and they reported that she is well, a source close to the situation told. (CNN) — Basketball star Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia on allegations of drug smuggling has brought widespread condemnation in the US but few details from Russian authorities on her status . Credit: Federal Customs Service of Russia via Storyful a judge just denied her request for house arrest, forcing . One expert believes Griner's team should vocalize their fight . That occurred earlier this week, when Russia's Foreign Ministry . WNBA star Brittney Griner met with U.S. officials on Wednesday for the first time since being held in pretrial detention in Russia for over a month, according to the U.S. State Department. WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner leaves a courtroom after a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 13, 2022. Russian. As seven-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner enters her 54th day in Russian custody, the WNBA Players Association has a new message amid concerns over her safety and mental health. According to CNN, TASS reported that a court in Khimki outside Moscow ruled that Griner will remain detained for at least until June 18. Brittney Griner was arrested in February after Russian officials claimed a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis. The . Russian authorities denied Griner's request for house arrest after a court . Griner, one of the WNBA league's biggest stars, has been detained in Russia since arriving at a Moscow airport in mid-February. Brittney Griner, a seven-time All-Star and key cog in two trips to the WNBA Finals, was not with the Phoenix Mercury for their opener against the Las Vegas Aces Friday night. In Russia, Griner plays for UMMC Ekaterinburg, which is owned by an Uzbek-born oligarch with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US determined WNBA star Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained in Russia. WNBA star arrested in Russia on drug charges 03:53 (CNN) A month after US basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia, it's still not clear exactly where she's being held. Brittney Griner is one of the greatest players in the history of her game. WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner leaves a courtroom in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, on May 13, 2022. Brittney Griner of the . 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