BREAKING Brittney Griner speaks out for 1st time since being released from Russian prison
Brittney Griner is speaking for the first time since leaving a Russian prison. Here's what she said about her plans in the WNBA.
"It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn," Griner wrote on Instagram. "I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone for your help."Griner's post on Instagram included a photo of her stepping off a plane at Fort Hood upon returning to the U.S. and a photo of her hugging her wife, Cherelle.
Griner was taken into custody at a Moscow-area airport in February in possession of vaping cartridges containing hashish oil, an illegal substance in Russia. She pleaded guilty in July and was sentenced to nine years in prison on Aug. 7. She appealed the sentence, but was quickly rejected in October.
"President Biden, you brought me home and I know you are committed to bringing Paul Whelan and all Americans home too," she wrote. "I will use my platform to do whatever I can to help you. I also encourage everyone that played a part in bringing me home to continue their efforts to bring all Americans home. Every family deserves to be whole."
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