US State Department spokesman Ned Price ruled out the option that the former NBA basketball star Denis Rodman will represent the American authorities during a trip to Russia on the Britney Griner case.
Earlier, Rodman, 61, announced his intention to come to Russia to help Greiner, who on August 4 was sentenced by the Khimki city court to 9 years in a penal colony in a drug trafficking case. The 31-year-old basketball player was arrested in February while trying to smuggle hash oil through Sheremetyevo airport.
– We learned from the media about Dennis Rodman’s desire to go to Russia. We emphasize that it is not authorized to do so by the United States government. A few weeks ago we received a message from Russia with a serious offer to release Paul Whelan and Britney Griner. And we believe that any further attempts in this direction will only hinder the implementation of our plan,” Price said during a regular briefing.
Greiner’s defense team in mid-August appealed the Khimki City Court’s verdict.
Source : MatchTV
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