Brittney Griner wrote to the White House on Monday to make sure President Joe Biden and the rest of his administration don’t “forget about me and the other American prisoners” in Russia. Griner’s letter was forwarded to the White House through her representatives. Although most of the content remained private, her representatives did share some excerpts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives for an audition at Khimki Court outside Moscow on July 1, 2022. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images) “… As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey or any achievement, I fear I may be here forever,” he wrote WNBA superstar. “On the 4th of July, our family usually honors the services of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a veteran of the Vietnam War. It pains me to think how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me. year.” Griner pleaded with Biden to use his presidential powers to secure her return. He was arrested in February for allegedly transporting vapor cartridges containing cannabis-derived oils through a Moscow airport. BRITNEY GREENER HOLD: WNBA SUPERSTAR SUCCEEDS IN ‘COURT’, RUSSIAN COURT SYSTEM UNDER MICROSCOPE Brittney Griner pleaded with President Biden to use his powers to secure her return. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images) “Please do what you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much to do with my freedom that you can help restore,” the letter read in part. “I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for anything you can do right now to bring me home.” The White House National Security Council confirmed that the White House received Griner’s letter. “We believe the Russian Federation is unjustly detaining Brittney Griner,” NSC spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said Monday. “President Biden has been clear about the need to release all American citizens held hostage or wrongfully held abroad, including Brittney Griner. The US government continues to work aggressively – using every means available – to bring her home .” Griner is in the middle of a trial that began Friday to determine her fate. Less than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted and, unlike in American courts, acquittals can be overturned. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about recent mass shootings from the White House on June 2, 2022. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]
