Trial Of Brittney Griner Underway In Russia

In May, the State Department reclassified Griner as wrongfully detained, shifting the case to the government’s hostage team.

The trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner for drug smuggling charges is officially underway in Russia. 

The 31-year-old Texas native was arrested at a Moscow airport in February after Russian officials said they found vape cartridges with traces of hash oil in her luggage. 

Her detention came days before Russia invaded Ukraine, with U.S.-Russian relations at a low point.