US WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow
MOSCOW, June 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than four months after being arrested at Moscow airport on charges of drug possession, US basketball star Brittney Griner, attended her first preliminary hearing on Monday.
The 31-year-old is currently in remand, which has been extended until July 2 and could face up to 10 years in prison.
She was arrested at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport on Feb 17. Against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, US-Russia relations have since turned particularly frosty.
The former Olympia gold medalist plays for the Phoenix Mercury team in the WNBA, and had been playing in Russia recently. — NNN-AGENCIES
