It has been months since WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia after she was accused of getting vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her baggage. Her trial in Russia started final week, and now she has despatched a letter to the White Home asking President Biden for his assist with bringing her residence.
T.J. Quinn of ESPN shared an excerpt of her letter the place she spoke about freedom and what it means to her. Within the letter, Brittney stated,
“On the 4th of July, our household usually honors the service of these males who fought for our freedom, together with my father who’s a Vietnam Struggle Veteran. t hurts occupied with how I often have fun this present day as a result of freedom means one thing fully completely different to me this 12 months.”
She continued to say,
“I understand you’re coping with a lot, however please don’t overlook about me and the opposite detainees. Please do all you may to deliver us residence. I voted for the primary time in 2020 and I voted for you. I imagine in you. I nonetheless have a lot good to do with my freedom that you could assist restore. I miss my spouse! I miss my household! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they’re struggling a lot proper now. I’m grateful for no matter you are able to do at this second to get me residence.”
NEW: A letter from Brittney Griner was despatched to the White Home at this time, making a direct attraction to President Biden for her freedom. Representatives shared the next excerpts: pic.twitter.com/pvh4IpOfou
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) July 4, 2022
ESPN shared {that a} rep for Brittney stated they might not launch the complete letter or share how her letter made it from Russia to the White Home. She is scheduled to look in courtroom once more on Thursday (July seventh). She has not but entered a plea.
As beforehand reported, Brittney’s spouse Cherelle Griner spoke out about her detainment throughout an interview with Robin Roberts again in Could and in addition shared that she want to converse with Biden about getting Brittney residence. On the time she stated, “I hold listening to he has the facility. She’s a political pawn so in the event that they’re holding her as a result of they need you to do one thing, then I would like you to do it.”
Brittney has been detained in Russia since late February.
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