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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 […] The post Brittney Griner’s Team Appeals Drug Conviction In Russia appeared first on Essence.

The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.

Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury star, was convicted on drug charges in Russia. Hours later, her teammates had a game. “Nobody even wanted to play today,” one said.