Brittney Griner says she was aware the US government warned Americans traveling to Russia was dangerous … but the WNBA star told a Moscow court she decided to board the plane because she wanted to help his basketball team.
Griner’s drug trial continued Wednesday in Russia, with the 31-year-old hooper testifying in the case. returned to Moscow in February despite the travel warning.
“It’s the most important part of the season, after the break. It’s the playoffs. All season I worked, my team worked hard to get in a good position,” Griner said, continuing, “There’s no there was nothing that would change that. for me. I didn’t want to let my team down. I knew about the “no fly” warning, but like I said, there was nothing that would make me change my mind about going back and ending the my duty to me. team.”
Brittney alludes to aa Notice “Do not travel”. issued by the US State Department on January 23rd… where they warned about “the potential for harassment against US citizens”.
Of course, despite the fact that Griner played several seasons in Russia (she is a three-time Russian League champion), she is an American citizen.
BG also addressed reason for consuming cannabis … years of sports injuries.
“Because of my injuries that I’ve had throughout my long basketball career. From my spine, no cartilage in my knee. I was in a wheelchair for four months. I broke my ankle and also sprained myself a lot well the knee. So I was in a wheelchair,” Brittney said in court.
“The benefits of medical cannabis definitely outweigh prescription painkillers. Painkillers have very bad side effects. Medical cannabis, honestly, has no side effects that will hurt you.”
Griner admits the cannabis was never supposed to end up in her luggage…and she’s still not entirely sure how it happened.
“I still don’t understand how they ended up in my bag. If I had to speculate, if I had to guess how they ended up in my bags, I was in a hurry to pack. I was recovering from COVID. , the stress of packing, making sure I got tested for COVID. Jet lag. And I was in a rush, throwing my stuff in my bag.”
Griner has it pleaded guiltyand faces up to 10 years in prison.
