Will Brittney Griner’s Guilty Plea Help Her Be Set Free?

We check in on the status of WNBA star Brittney Gringer, who is currently incarcerated in Russia on charges to which she just pleaded guilty.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Will Brittney Griner’s Guilty Plea Help Her Be Set Free?" was published on July 8, 2022 and runs 20 minutes.

July 8, 2022 ·20m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

We check in on the status of WNBA star Brittney Gringer, who is currently incarcerated in Russia on charges to which she just pleaded guilty.

Episode Description

We check in on the status of WNBA star Brittney Gringer, who is currently incarcerated in Russia on charges to which she just pleaded guilty.

On Today's Show:
Terri Jackson, executive director of the Women's National Basketball Players Association and Kavitha Davidson, sportswriter and correspondent for HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” join to discuss the trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges for the possession of two cannabis-derived vape cartridges.