The 32-year-old Houston native was imprisoned in a Russian penal colony earlier this year after authorities there found cannabis oil in her luggage, sentencing her to nine years. The Biden Administration negotiated her release in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner's solid return accomplished a top objective of President Biden, yet he got analysis for neglecting to win an opportunity for another American, previous Marine Paul Whelan, who has been imprisoned in Russia for almost four years.
In a Thursday press conference, Biden said he spoke by phone to Griner and that she was safe and relieved but deserved privacy and rest. U.S. officials said she would receive specialized medical services and counseling.
Brittney Griner's net worth
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star and former Olympian sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony on drug charges, is worth an estimated $5 million at the time of her sentencing, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
