In 2012, Griner was awarded the BEST FEMALE ATHLETE ESPY AWARD.
Brittney Griner was detained by Russian customs in February 2022.
Griner after recovering from COVID-19 was flying to Russia to play in Russian Premier League for UMMC Ekaterinburg as in America it was WNBA offseason.
Brittney Griner was found carrying 'VAPE CARTRIDGES' with CANNABIS OIL/HASHISH OIL in her luggage.
Though, Griner had already plead guilty for her charges & requested Russian judiciary system to consider it as an honest make.
On Thursday, August 4, 2022 Brittney Griner was found guilty by Russian court and has been sentenced for 9 years in prison.
United States of America President Joe Biden immediately after the ruling on Griner called it "UNACCEPTABLE" & " A WRONGFUL DETENTION" in his recent statements.
However, some of the media consider it a 'CLEVER PRISONER SWAP' tactic by Russian authorities.
Though, Brittney Griner mentioned that she had permission of US doctor to use medicinal 'CANNABIS' to relieve pain from spine to cartilages.