Red Don Posted March 5, 2022 Report Posted March 5, 2022 Basketball player Brittney Griner reportedly detained in Russia; WNBA, representatives working 'to get her home' https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33429212/basketball-player-brittney-griner-reportedly-detained-russia-wnba-representatives-working-get-home Quote WNBA player Brittney Griner. The Russian Federal Customs Service on Saturday alleged it searched luggage believed to belong to Griner and found vape cartridges that contained oil derived from cannabis -- a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. While Griner was not mentioned by name, the customs service identified the detained person as a player for the U.S. women's team but did not specify the date of her detainment. Quote
redsteve Posted March 5, 2022 Report Posted March 5, 2022 39 minutes ago, Red Don said: Basketball player Brittney Griner reportedly detained in Russia; WNBA, representatives working 'to get her home' https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33429212/basketball-player-brittney-griner-reportedly-detained-russia-wnba-representatives-working-get-home Drugs through a Russian airport...dumb, dumb, dumb. whoopdeedoo 1 Quote
Red Don Posted March 5, 2022 Author Report Posted March 5, 2022 Like you say, dumb, if true; But I'm not so sure it isn't a 'Trumped-up charge to hold a US Citizen hostage. The WNBA is rushing to get All of their players out of Russia (and Ukraine). It's so easy to do. My daughter while a student in London, was detained in Budapest while they searched her luggage, and just made her return flight to London by the skin of her teeth (fortunately she is cool-headed). And there is nothing you can do about it. And Hungary wasn't a rogue regime. Quote
12dozen Posted March 5, 2022 Report Posted March 5, 2022 Agree, lots of 'alleged' and 'reportedly' going on. Not a fan of Griner, but hope the kid gets home, safe and sound. Russian leadership sucks. Quote
redsteve Posted March 5, 2022 Report Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 12dozen said: Agree, lots of 'alleged' and 'reportedly' going on. Not a fan of Griner, but hope the kid gets home, safe and sound. PUTIN sucks. Fixed it for you Edited March 5, 2022 by redsteve Quote
Tinpanalley Posted March 6, 2022 Report Posted March 6, 2022 Only an idiot would try to smuggle drugs in Russia. whoopdeedoo 1 Quote
Fastbreaker Posted March 6, 2022 Report Posted March 6, 2022 2 hours ago, 12dozen said: Agree, lots of 'alleged' and 'reportedly' going on. Not a fan of Griner, but hope the kid gets home, safe and sound. Russian leadership sucks. Kid she's 30 years old Quote
hskr4life Posted March 6, 2022 Report Posted March 6, 2022 She's been in custody for 3 WEEKS! Holy Cow! Red Don 1 Quote
redsteve Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) Saw an interview today with some guy that does negotiation's for US pro players that get into issues with other countries. (can't find the interview again) ( Didn't know there were people out there that did that sort of thing ) Anyway, he said she was in fact caught with the stuff they say she had on her. He didn't hesitate. If she's still being held after 3 weeks, she could be in real trouble......especially with a bunch of clowns like the Russians...and now of all times to upset them.. Lots of countries will throw you in the prison at the drop of a hat, if you try to smuggle drugs. Edited March 7, 2022 by redsteve whoopdeedoo and Bugeaters1 2 Quote
hskr4life Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 She's an idiot, but I think we can all agree that the magnitude of her punishment is going to be more severe with current events being what they are. Bugeaters1 and Silverbacked1 1 1 Quote
fred1212 Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 I bet she wants to hear the United States National Anthem now… Norm Peterson and HB 1 1 Quote
All About the Corn Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 Plus the fact she is gay and that may not be looked on as well there is not helping her either. Silverbacked1 1 Quote
whoopdeedoo Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, All About the Corn said: Plus the fact she is gay and that may not be looked on as well there is not helping her either. not sure about that.........but, how? how or why would you even take that chance when you are in a foreign country? i see she has a couple congresswomen demanding her immediate release. yeah, like that's gonna work Quote
Tinpanalley Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 41 minutes ago, whoopdeedoo said: not sure about that.........but, how? how or why would you even take that chance when you are in a foreign country? i see she has a couple congresswomen demanding her immediate release. yeah, like that's gonna work One word. Entitlement. There are some on the left who think they can do what ever they want without consequences. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 16 hours ago, hskr4life said: She's an idiot, but I think we can all agree that the magnitude of her punishment is going to be more severe with current events being what they are. Like a lot of people who go to prison, Brittney will probably come out a changed man. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted March 7, 2022 Report Posted March 7, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 9:37 PM, hskr4life said: She's been in custody for 3 WEEKS! Holy Cow! I hadn't heard about this until today. Doesn't seem like it's gotten much attention. Future WNBA hall of famer in custody for 3 weeks in a foreign land and the media is like "hey, did you hear about those truckers in Ottawa?" Quote
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