-
Brittney Griner's Wife Tells 'CBS Mornings' She's Terrified, Feels WNBA Star Is A Hostage In Russia
Thursday, October 6, 2022 - 12:06am | 648In her first interview since her wife, WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug possession, Cherelle Griner told "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that she is terrified. Griner is now in her 230th day in prison. In the...
-
Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty, Biden Lashes Out Over Her Detention, Russia Calls It 'Hype,' What's Next?
Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 10:26am | 577Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges as her trial continued in a Russian court on Thursday. She admitted to bringing cannabis oil into the country saying she had packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law. "I'd like to plead guilty, your honor. But...
-
Biden Speaks To Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle: He's Pursuing 'Every Avenue' To Bring WNBA Star Home From Russia
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 10:21pm | 450Cherelle Griner released a statement Wednesday following a phone call with President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris saying, "I am grateful to the both of them for the time they spent with me and for the commitment they expressed to getting BG home." Cherelle Griner had been...
-
Brittney Griner's Wife On "CBS Mornings" Pushes Biden To Do More, Says Russian Accusation About Drugs Is Lie
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 7:29pm | 580During a Tuesday interview with Gayle King on "CBS Mornings," Cherelle Griner essentially said she was aghast when she heard her basketball superstar wife had been detained for "large-scale" transportation of drugs, as the Russians alleged when they arrested her in...