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WNBA STAR BRITTNEY GRINER MAKES DIRECT APPEAL TO PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR HER
FREEDOM, ASKS IN LETTER TO 'PLEASE DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME'
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U.S. State Department official provides an update on Brittney Griner (1:50)
Elizabeth Rood, a U.S. State Department official, discusses her conversation in
the courtroom with Brittney Griner. (1:50)
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Brittney Griner made a direct appeal to President Joe Biden for her freedom
Monday in a letter passed on through her representatives, writing, "I'm
terrified I might be here forever."
"I realize you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and
the other detainees," an excerpt released by the WNBA star's representatives
said. "Please do all you can to bring us home."
The letter, described as handwritten, also notes her father's military service.
"On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those men who
fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran,"
another excerpt read. "It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day
because freedom means something completely different to me this year."
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Griner's trial on charges that she tried to smuggle vape cartridges with hashish
oil into Russia began Friday. Legal experts and U.S. officials have described
the proceeding as a "show trial" that is certain to end in a conviction and
lengthy sentence. The trial has been described as a negotiating tactic by the
Russian government to exchange her in a prisoner swap.
A representative for Griner said they would not release the entire letter or
detail how it got from Griner's jail cell outside Moscow to the White House.
Griner, detained since mid-February, has been able to send and receive notes to
friends and family through her Russian attorneys, although all the messages have
been monitored by Russian officials.
The White House National Security Council confirmed the White House has received
Griner's letter.
"We believe the Russian Federation is wrongfully detaining Brittney Griner," NSC
spokesperson Adrienne Watson said Monday. "President Biden has been clear about
the need to see all U.S. nationals who are held hostage or wrongfully detained
abroad released, including Brittney Griner. The U.S. government continues to
work aggressively -- using every available means -- to bring her home."
Griner's wife, Cherelle, said Tuesday morning that she has not had any direct
communication with Biden since the letter was delivered to the White House.
"I still have not heard from him, and honestly, it's very disheartening,"
Cherelle Griner said on "CBS Mornings."
Griner's family and supporters have tried to ratchet up pressure on the White
House and the U.S. State Department to negotiate a trade that would bring her
home. Russian state media outlets, which typically operate under direct
instruction from the government, have reported that there are discussions about
trading Griner for a Russian man named Viktor Bout, who is serving a 25-year
sentence for financing terrorism. U.S. officials have also said they are trying
to secure the release of another American, Paul Whelan, who has been in Russian
custody since December 2018.
Griner's trial is scheduled to continue Thursday. She has yet to enter a plea,
but sources familiar with her case said there is a strong chance she will plead
guilty, knowing that Russian officials would require an admission of guilt as
part of any deal to send her home.
Other portions in the letter read: "As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone
with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic
jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever."
She also wrote, "I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I
believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can
help restore. I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me
to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can
do at this moment to get me home."
Cherelle Griner said for Brittney to reach out directly to Biden is an
indication of just how afraid her wife is about what's next.
"BG is probably the strongest person that I know. So she doesn't say words like
that lightly," Cherelle said. "That means she truly is terrified that she may
never see us again. And you know I share those same sentiments. ... I'm sure she
was like, 'I'm gonna write him now because ... my family has tried and to no
avail. So I'm going do it myself.'"
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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