'I was just so scared for everything because there's so much unknown,' Griner told 'GMA' co-anchor Robin Roberts.
The WNBA star shared her story in an exclusive interview with Robin Roberts.Brittney Griner opens up about Russian detention in '20/20' special
Griner, 33, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a nine-time WNBA All-Star who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was detained on Feb. 17, 2022, at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Khimki after she was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil, which is illegal in the country. Griner was returning to Russia to play during the WNBA's off-season.
Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison. Her attorneys filed an appeal but a judge rejected it on Oct. 25, 2022."The mattress had a huge blood stain on it. I had no soap, no toilet paper. That was the moment where I just felt less than a human," Griner told Roberts as she reflected on her time in prison.
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