It has been months since WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia after she was accused of getting vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her baggage. Her trial in Russia started final week, and now she has despatched a letter to the White House asking President Biden for his assist with bringing her residence.
T.J. Quinn of ESPN shared an excerpt of her letter the place she spoke about freedom and what it means to her. In the letter, Brittney stated,
“On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those men who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran. t hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year.”
She continued to say,
“I realize you are dealing with so much, but please don’t forget about me and the other detainees. Please do all 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 good to do with my freedom that you can help restore. 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 whatever you can do at this moment to get me home.”
NEW: A letter from Brittney Griner was despatched to the White House right this moment, making a direct enchantment to President Biden for her freedom. Representatives shared the next excerpts: pic.twitter.com/pvh4IpOfou
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) July 4, 2022
ESPN shared {that a} rep for Brittney stated they’d not launch all the letter or share how her letter made it from Russia to the White House. She is scheduled to seem in court docket once more on Thursday (July seventh). She has not but entered a plea.
As beforehand reported, Brittney’s spouse Cherelle Griner spoke out about her detainment throughout an interview with Robin Roberts again in May and in addition shared that she want to converse with Biden about getting Brittney residence. At the time she stated, “I keep hearing he has the power. She’s a political pawn so if they’re holding her because they want you to do something, then I want you to do it.”
Brittney has been detained in Russia since late February.
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