- Posted December 19, 2025
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(NEW YORK) — The prosecutor in the case of Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for over five months, asked that the WNBA star serve 9 1/2 years in prison as her trial comes to an end.
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 off-season after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country.
Griner, who appeared in court Thursday