Russian court schedules start of Brittney Griner's trial for Friday, her lawyer says
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A Russian court on Monday scheduled the start of WNBA star Brittney Griner's trial for Friday, according to her lawyer.
Griner -- who has been held in Russia since her arrest at a Moscow airport on allegations of attempted drug smuggling -- attended the preliminary hearing in person Monday, arriving at court handcuffed and flanked by guards in black vests, according to a photo by AFP photographer Kirill Kudryavstev. She wore a gray T-shirt and glasses, the photo shows.
Boykov previously told CNN the hearing would occur behind closed doors at the Khimki court, just outside Moscow.
After recent burglaries at homes of professional athletes – including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – the NFL and NBA have issued security memos to teams and players warning that “organized and skilled groups” are increasingly targeting players’ residences for such crimes.