Brittney Griner set to testify in Russian court as US works to secure her release

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(NEW YORK) — Brittney Griner is expected to testify on Wednesday in a Russian court more than five months after she was detained in the country and after the WNBA star’s legal team requested more time for her to prepare.

Griner, a 31-year-old Houston native who plays professional basketball for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17 at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki as she returned to Russia to play during the WNBA’s offseason after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.

If convicted, she faces