Griner — who was back in court Tuesday for another hearing in her drug case — spoke with an ABC News producer behind bars inside the Moscow courtroom. Brittney Griner tells ABC News she wants to wish her wife, Cherelle Griner, “good luck with her bar exam” as the WNBA star’s drug testing in Russia continues. reports @maggierulli. pic.twitter.com/qBBqpKfdqT — Good Morning America (@GMA) July 26, 2022 @GMA The outlet recorded the conversation, and in the audio, you can hear Griner calmly texting Cherelle Griner (who was studying to be a lawyer) — while adding that she’s “just patiently waiting” for a resolution to her drug case. Brittney held up a photo of Cherelle moments before speaking with the reporter. He also wore a sweatshirt that read “Black Lives Are Loved.” During the hearing, according to Reuters, Griner’s legal team argued that the WNBA star had used medical cannabis to help deal with her injuries — and was not using the drug recreationally. Play customs.gov.ru video content As we reported, Griner pleaded guilty to charges that she brought hash oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport in February — though she said she had no intention of breaking Russian law. Griner faces up to 10 years in prison in the case. He will return for another hearing in the trial later this week.
