Brittney Griner’s arrest and detainment comes as Russia’s relationship with Western countries has become direly strained, due to Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
. Her items were then X-rayed, where the vape cartridges containing narcotic cannabis oil were allegedly discovered. Griner has been in Russian police custody since her arrest.
Griner’s current partner Cherelle Watson Griner has not yet made any statement on Griner’s arrest, nor has her immediate family members.
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