The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Olympian and NBA champion Brittney Griner was found guilty on drug charges, concluding a month-long trial in Russia. She has been sentenced to nine years of jail time in a Russian penal colony. Griner's lawyers told CNN that they plan to appeal the sentence, viewed by many as draconian.

A Russian court on Thursday ruled that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was guilty of drugs possession and smuggling after she pleaded guilty to bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges to Russia.

Alexander Boikov, a lawyer of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who is awaiting sentencing on drugs charges in Russia, said on Thursday during closing arguments in her trial that some of the case files in relation to Griner were drawn up in violation of the law.

The defence team of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner asked a Russian court to acquit her of drug charges on Thursday that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

“I made an honest mistake, and I hope in your ruling it does not end my life”, Griner tells court

A verdict in the Russian drugs trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner, who faces up to 10 years in prison, is expected on Thursday evening, her lawyer said.

A Russian prosecutor said on Thursday that U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was guilty of the drugs charges against her.

Brittney Griner, 31, is a two-time Olympic champion and star player in the Women’s National Basket

Given that Russian courts rarely acquit defendants and Griner has acknowledged that there were vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage, judges have considerable latitude on sentencing.