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Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison

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Brittney Griner has been sentenced to 9 years in prison.

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She was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling with criminal intent by a Russian court.

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Griner has been in Russian custody since being detained in February.

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This came after the Russian Federal Customs Service found vape cartridges containing hashish oil, a marijuana concentrate, in her luggage.

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In her final plea to the court, Griner said: “I never meant to hurt anybody.”

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“I never meant to put in jeopardy the Russian population. I never meant to break any laws here. I made an honest mistake and I hope that in your ruling that it doesn’t end my life here.”

The Texas-born professional basketball player’s defense team has slammed the verdict…

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The New York Times reported that they called it “absolutely unreasonable.

They also said they they will “certainly file an appeal.”

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Griner was also fined one million rubles (around $16,300) by the court.