Moscow, US basketball player Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia

Aug 4, 2022

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MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: Lawyers Alexander Boikov (L) and Maria Blagovolina give comments to the media after the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Mikhail Voskresensky POOL TASS TS13CFC8
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner (R) is escorted for the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Mikhail Voskresensky POOL TASS TS13CFC7
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner (R) is escorted for the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Mikhail Voskresensky POOL TASS TS13CFC6
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner is escorted for the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Mikhail Voskresensky POOL TASS TS13CFC5
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: Lawyer Maria Blagovolina is seen after the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFC4
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: Lawyer Alexander Boikov is seen after the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFC3
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: Lawyers Alexander Boikov (R) and Maria Blagovolina are seen after the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFC2
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: Lawyers Alexander Boikov and Maria Blagovolina (C) give comments to the media after the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFC1
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: Lawyers Alexander Boikov and Maria Blagovolina (L-R center) give comments to the media after the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFC0
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Charge d Affaires Elizabeth Rood attends the verdict announcement to US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFBE
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MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFB8
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFA9
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFA8
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFA7
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFA6
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CFA5
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF98
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF96
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF95
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner attends the verdict announcement at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner has been found guilty of smuggling and possession of drugs and sentenced to nine years in prison. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF94
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF92
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF8A
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF89
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF88
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF7D
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner (C) who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF49
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner (R back) who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CF48
Entertainment Bilder des Tages MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEE9
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEE8
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner (R) who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEE7
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEE6
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner (L) who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, and lawyer Maria Blagovolina attend a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEE5
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEDC
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CEDA
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - AUGUST 4, 2022: US Olympic basketball champion Brittney Griner who is on trial on drug smuggling charges, appears for a hearing at the Khimki Municipal Court in the town of Khimki, northeast of Moscow. Griner was placed into custody till December 20 over an alleged attempt to smuggle cannabis oil into Russia through Sheremetyevo Airport. Anton Novoderezhkin TASS TS13CED9

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