Brittney Griner Reveals Crushing Details About Her Time In Russian Jail

Brittney Griner Reveals Emotional Letter She Wrote To Wife While Imprisoned In Russia

Nearly four years after her terrifying detention in Russia, Brittney Griner is opening up about one of the most heartbreaking moments she experienced while imprisoned overseas. During a recent interview, the WNBA superstar revealed that while sitting inside a Russian detention center, she wrote an emotional letter to her wife, Cherelle Griner, telling her she would understand if she eventually moved on without her. And according to Griner, writi…

Brittney Griner Reveals Crushing Details About Her Time In Russian Jail

Brittney Griner. Credit: Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images WNBA superstar Brittney Griner shared details of her experience in prison. Her dramatic situation became a national topic after Russian authorities arrested her in February 2022. Griner traveled to the Eurasian country to join UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia, a team she had played for since 2014. Authorities found cartridges containing hash oil. She received a n…