U.S. State Department officials have been granted access to meet with WNBA star Brittney Griner, spokesperson Ned Price told CNN on Wednesday.
Last week, the U.S. State Department insisted that the Russian government provide consular access to detained U.S. citizens, including Griner. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and Mercury star was detained in mid-February after Russian authorities claimed they discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage at Sheremetyevo International Airport outside Moscow. She could face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if found guilty of transporting drugs, according to ESPN.
