NBA star Dennis Rodman seeks to go to Russia to rescue Brittney Griner, WNBA player who was sentenced to nine years in prison in the country.
Dennis Rodmanformer player and idol in NBAopened the game on Brittney Grinerwho plays in the US women’s league, WNBA. The 31-year-old athlete was arrested in Russia and sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of two cannabis oil-based e-cigarette cartridges.
The former starChicago Bulls stated that he intends to go to the Asian country to free the pivot. He had already met Vladimir Putinin 2014, who says he is “a good guy”. “I was allowed to go to Russia to help that girl, I want to go there this week”, said Rodman. The player’s plans were disclosed to the American television network NBC.
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Despite the five-time NBA champion’s intentions, the move worries the President of the United States, Joe Biden, who was already planning another deal to free Griner from the bars. Rodman, in addition to being an eccentric personality on the sports scene, also has a good relationship with the captain. Kim Jong Unfrom North Korea.
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Brittney Griner, a WNBA player in the United States, was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia for drug trafficking with criminal intent. Since 2014, the pivot has played for UMMC Ekaterinburg in the Asian country during the North American league breaks. In addition to the conviction, Griner must pay 1 million rubles as a fine (corresponding to R$ 85,650.00 at the current price).
The athlete’s defense pointed out that she will appeal the decision: “We are very disappointed with the verdict. As lawyers, we believe that the court should be fair to everyone, regardless of nationality. The court completely ignored all the defense evidence and, most importantly, the guilty plea.”. The Russian prosecutor’s office had requested nine and a half years in prison, which was almost completely granted.
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