Trevor Reed, a former US Marine who once spent several years in a Russian prison for drunkenly assaulting police officers, said he could threaten basketball player Brittney Griner if she was sent to corrective work.
“Whatever you think about the Brittney Greiner case, this decision is clearly political. This cannot be denied. If she decides not to appeal, she can be transferred to a forced labor camp. Anyone who ends up in a Russian forced labor camp has serious consequences for their health due to malnutrition, illness and lack of medical care. is facing a threat,” he said. CNN.
Recall that on March 5, Greiner was detained while passing through customs, a service dog reacted to the belongings of the athlete, in which there was hash oil, which is banned in Russia.
In this context, two criminal cases were filed, namely smuggling and possession of drugs. On August 4, the Khimki Court of the Moscow Region found Greiner guilty of drug trafficking and possession and sentenced him to nine years in prison and a fine of 1 million rubles.
Previously WNBA and NBA release joint statement on Greiner sentenced to 9 years in prison.