Brittney Griner Sentenced To Nine Years In Russian Prison, Biden Slams Ruling

President Joe Biden just slammed the ruling and said he would do everything in his power to get him home.

Biden called on Russia to let her go so she could be with her family.

As soon as possible, my administration will continue to work hard and try to bring them home.

The man has been sentenced to nine years in prison. A 1 million ruble fine was imposed on her. She will be able to appeal.

The sentence won't be served in its entirety. A prisoner swap between the US and Russia would include a Russian arms dealer, according to reports.

A Russian judge just announced that she was guilty of the charges against her. The superstar is expected to be sentenced soon.

She apologized for her mistake and begged the judge to give her a light sentence.

At another hearing in her drug case, she apologized for accidentally packing the drug in her luggage.

I want to apologize to my teammates, my club, my fans and the city of Yekaterinburg for my mistake that I made.

I would like to apologize to my parents, my siblings, the Phoenix Mercury organization back at home, and my amazing spouse back at home.

According to Associated Press reporters on the scene, she appeared to be very emotional while saying she was sorry.

She wants the judge to take it easy on her when she is sentenced.

The prosecutors argued in the courtroom that the man should be sentenced to at least nine years in prison for bringing the cannabis oil. They argued that he should be fined a large amount.

The judge is expected to make a decision on Thursday.

Last month, she pleaded guilty to the charges against her. She is facing up to 10 years in prison.

U.S. officials have classified her as being wrongly held and have made a trade offer to bring her back.

The story was originally published at 8:32 AM.