Wife of detained WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up for the first time | Nightline

Cherelle Griner sat down with ABC News’ Robin Roberts and spoke about her wife’s detainment in Russia and the fight to bring her home.

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[maggie]

I’m really happy for Brittany. He no longer has to live in a country that he hates so much. I’m glad his life is better now! 👌

[MrRichMurphy]

I’m happy she escaped from those wicked shackles of oppression in the US and is free at laaaast. She is finally free and someone that loves America can take her place she held hostage from them.

[shakurfaith]

Don't go to other countries and break their rules. It's simple

[imnotanasshole]

We ain’t fighting this one ☝️ Russia do your thang

[irvingramirez]

She cramped on her own country and went on a woke tirade and now… bro I’m a stoner and even I know NEVER to bring DRUGS to RUSSIA 🤦🏻‍♂️

[timebandit]

Never ever go into a country with anything that might be illegal. Come on man!

[jordyhitty]

she did the wrong thing. you face the consequences of their rules

[davidbreen]

She went overseas with a controlled substances under that nations laws. It is wrong to interfere with that nations jurisprudence simply because our national decided to violate law, and bring a banned substance to said country.

[peterpanish]

She did it. Like she does when here in the USA, thought she was above the law. One thing Russia has done right this year. Keep her!

[erolegario]

Did she or did she not take weed, a drug that is barely legal in some parts of the US overseas to another country?
If yes, then she is an adult and should be held accountable. The End

[martinsantillan]

How about NOT BREAKING OTHER COUNTRIES LAWS!??

[nyk]

Look at that house. Nice living for being a basketball player. She’s overpaid. She makes $221, 000 USD per year in the WNBA. She doesn’t have to go to Russia. Her net worth is between $5M-$17M and she makes money for appearances. She’s crafted an image larger than deserved.

[markgilleshammer]

She protested against the American flag. Yes the same one she needs to save her.

[luigi]

"Griner said she did not intend to break the law when she brought Cannabis oil into the country of RUSSIA". Hey Griner, FYI you are in RUSSIA, not in California. Bringing any Cannabis (Drugs) outside the Country is considered breaking the LAW! There should be NO FREE PASSED for all these people. RICH nor POOR. If you commit a Crime you serve the time.

[monicamarie]

USA is looking like a amazing place to live these days, maybe when she comes back she’ll have more respect for this amazing country. They’re not holding her for any political reasons, she broke the law.

[GrimeBot-ioho]

Who are these clowns that think a WNBA player is an important enough person for the Russian government to use as a political pawn?

[newbeginning]

Be accountable for the crime you committed.

[benjaminm]

The lack of empathy from this comment section is staggering.

[tet]

Being that Brittany hated America she must be incredibly excited to now live in Russia.

[anthonymartinez]

She kneels for us but wants us to stand for Ya right get a grip