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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Brittney Griner’s wife says Russia is holding WNBA star ‘hostage’

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's wife told reporters that her spouse was demoralised and afraid that she would be forgotten as she waits to appeal the nine year prison sentence handed to her from a Russian court on drug charges.

On Thursday, Cherelle Griner appeared on CBS Mornings where she discussed her wife's state of mind, saying the WNBA star was at her "absolute weakest moment in life right now” and afraid she would be forgotten by the US and the public.

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