By Melissa Noel ·Updated August 16, 2022

Brittney Griner’s attorneys have filed an appeal against a Russian court’s decision to sentence the WNBA star to nine years in prison for drug possession,CNN reports.

The news comes amid talks between the U.S. and Russia for a potential high-profile prisoner swap.

The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted on Aug. 4 after police at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport said they discovered vape canisters