WBNA Star Brittney Griner Is Getting Some Serious Celebrity Support

Brittney Griner, 31, is a WBNA star.

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She was arrested in Russia on February 17, one week before Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Russian authorities claim that she had cannabis oil in her luggage and she was trying to smuggle it into the country.

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The crime is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

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However, many say that she is being unlawfully detained in the country and have called on President Joe Biden to get her out.

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Amy Schumer took to Instagram sharing the first photos of Brittney in a Russian courtroom.

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On Wednesday, Kim Kardashian shared it to her Instagram Stories.

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LeBron James tweeted, “We need to come together and help do whatever we possibly can to bring BG home quickly and safely!!”

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Actress Kerry Washington agreed, tweeting, “Action NEEDS to be taken.”

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