Phoenix Mercury’s All-Star center Brittney Griner began her trial on Friday in Moscow. She was arrested on Feb. 17 when the Russian Customs Service discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.
The former WNBA champion has been in custody for the past 3.5 months. While the U.S. government has declared the detainment unlawful and has been working to bring Griner back safely home, the reality is quite grim.
As per CNN’s reporting, Griner is “accused by Russian authorities of smuggling significant amounts of a narcotic substance — an offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison.