Former Baylor superstar, US Olympian, and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years in prison on Thursday after being found guilty in her Russian trial for bringing cannabis into Russia. The conviction and sentencing mark the expected conclusion to her criminal trial in Russia. It is believed that, although the sentencing appears harsh, that the sentencing being finalized will allow prisoner exchange negotiations between the United States and Russia to accelerate.
Breaking: Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling in a Russian court outside Moscow. Griner has been sentenced to nine years in prison.