Dennis Rodman Reveals Plans To Try And Free Brittney Griner 

Dennis Rodman recently revealed that he was making a visit to Russia to appeal for the release of Brittney Griner.

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The former NBA star said he had gotten permission to make the visit

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Griner was arrested while visiting Russia on charges of drug smuggling.

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The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison in August 2022.

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An anonymous representative for the U.S government stated that Rodman’s visit will only worsen Griner’s situation.

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“Anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder release efforts," the source said.

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U.S citizens have been advised against visiting Russian due to the shaky relationship between the two countries.

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Earlier in the year, Rodman launched his own NFT collection.

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The project featured images of Rodman sporting different hairstyles he donned during his NBA career.

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