LeBron James joined the growing voices calling for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, where she has been detained on drug charges for over 100 days, as the NBA community becomes increasingly more supportive of her cause.
51.4 million. That’s how many followers James has on Twitter—substantially more than the 15,100 the Women’s National Basketball Players Association has, which is the players’ group that has been calling for Griner’s release.Griner was detained at a Moscow airport in February when vape cartridges containing hashish oil were allegedly discovered in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
determined Griner was “wrongfully detained,” which according to thesite, “signals that regardless of the status of her legal case, the U.S. government will seek to negotiate her release.” The State Department has repeatedly stated Griner’s case is a top priority to their organization. Three members of Congress introduced a resolution last month to urge the government to push for Griner's release.
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