BREAKING: Brittney Griner's Detention In Russia Extended Another Six Months

BREAKING: Brittney Griner’s Detention In Russia Extended Another Six Months

June 27, 2022, 2:48pm EST (Updated: November 14, 2022, 6:30pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

*PHOENIX, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 10: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury durring pregame warmups at Footprint Center on October 10, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Mattina/Getty Images)*

Just horrible news for Brittney Griner on Monday.

130 days after Brittney Griner was arrested at a Russian airport, the WNBA star reportedly appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial.

American basketball star Brittney Griner is to appear in court for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial more than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession. She could face 10 years in prison if convicted. https://t.co/cM9xnSBxtq
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 27, 2022

It would soon be revealed that her stay in Russiaould be extended for another six months.

BREAKING: WNBA player Brittney Griner's detention in Russia has been extended another 6 months pending trial – CNN
— BNN United States (@BNNUS) June 27, 2022

Breaking: Brittney Griner’s detention in a Russian prison has been extended for *six months* pending trial, which will start Friday, the WNBA star’s lawyer, Alexander Boykov, told CNN, following a preliminary court session Monday.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) June 27, 2022

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A Russian court set July 1st as the start date for her trial.

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A Russian court has set July 1 as the start date for Brittney Griner's trial.

Griner is facing 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs pic.twitter.com/M0vaAimZ9e
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 27, 2022

According to the Associated Press, fewer than 1% of defendants are acquitted in the country. And unlike in the United States, acquittals can be overturned.

The U.S. State Department has classified the Griner situation as a wrongful detainment. She’s been in Russian custody since February at a Moscow airport on accusations of attempted drug smuggling.

Griner was named an honorary WNBA All-Star game starter last week, with the All-Star game scheduled to take place on July 10 in Chicago.