Watch the trailer for 'Prisoner in Russia,' the upcoming sit-down interview airing May 1.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time WNBA All-Star also talks about navigating the Russian penal system and the anguish she experienced Brittney Griner Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison: Viola Davis and Jada Pinkett Smith Reactstemming from the discovery of cannabis-derived oil cartridges in her luggage. Griner said she didn't mean to bring the cartridges with her when she traveled to the country to play in a Russian basketball league during the WNBA offseason.
The hour-long special will also include interviews with Griner's wife, attorney Cherelle Griner, special presidential envoy of hostage affairs Roger Carstens and Griner's agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas.Since her release from Russian detainment, Griner has worked hard to get her life back on track. The basketball star via Instagram post.
At the heart of the book, Griner will highlight the personal turmoil she experienced during the nearly 10-month ordeal and the resilience that carried her through to the day of Sign up
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