American basketball star Brittney Griner's arrest has been extended until May 19, according to Russian state news
"The court granted the request of the investigation and extended the period of detention of the US citizen Griner until May 19," the court said, per TASS.According to Russian authorities, the two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested on allegations of drug smuggling significant amounts of narcotic substance at a Moscow airport. US Representative Colin Allred, a congressman from Texas, said she was arrested on February 17.
" On Wednesday, former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the latest US politician to call for her release, sharing an article on Griner with the caption"Free Brittney" in a post on Twitter. Griner currently plays for the Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg. Griner has played with the team since 2015 during the WNBA offseason. In five games this season she is averaging 13.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
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