U.S. basketball player Griner pleads guilty to drugs charges in Russian court

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Griner was arrested in February at a Moscow airport after Russian officials say they found cannabis oil in her luggage. The basketball star, who plays in Russia during the WNBA's offseason, has been held since then on drug smuggling charges. The US State Department has classified Griner as wrongfully detained.

Published 7 months ago · Washington, United States

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BBC News

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to Russian drugs charge

The US basketball player admits the charges in a Russian court but denies any intent to break the law.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law.

7 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

7 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court

U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drug charges that could see the WNBA star face 10 years in prison.

7 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Brittney Griner could face 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugs charges

‘I’d like to plead guilty, your honour. But there was no intent. I didn’t want to break the law’

7 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Global News

Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court, faces 10 years behind bars - National

Jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession during her trial in Moscow, but said she had no intention of committing a crime.

7 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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