Brittney Griner Opens Up On Prison Experience And Having Suicidal Thoughts

Griner is getting ready for her 11th WNBA season but is now discussing a difficult time in her life. She has now sat down and opened up about her experience being in Russsian Prison and the toll it took on her mental health. Griner revealed details about her journey in her memoir titled “Coming Home.” Additionally, Griner has now sat down for an interview detailing the 11 months she spent in prison. Griner spoke to Robin Roberts about the incident, which was an emotional discussion. In February 2022, Griner was detained by Russian authorities for allegedly possessing cannabis vaporizer cartridges in her luggage. As a result, Griner was on trial for two weeks and was found guilty of possession and rug smuggling. Finally, The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison. Griner was sent to a Russian labor camp to serve out her sentence. The U.S. government negotiated her release for months. Fortunately, Griner persevered through a terrible situation and is now comfortable enough to talk through her experience fully. Read More: Caitlin Clark Is Preparing To Sign Massive Nike Deal Valued At $28 Million Brittney Griner Details Suicidal Thoughts From Incident Griner discusses the circumstances she faced...