Brittney Griner Keeps The Faith As Russian Court Sets Date For Next Hearing In Drug Trafficking Trial
Griner arrived at the court in the city of Khimki, on the outskirts of Moscow, in handcuffs and wearing a Jimi Hendrix T-shirt, accompanied by her legal team. The judge heard testimony from witnesses during a three-hour hearing before announcing that the trial would continue on July 7. Griner, who plays for a Russian basketball team in the WNBA’s off-season, was arrested in February at Moscow International Airport just days before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, sending relations with the United States into a tailspin....