The moment Brittney Griner realizes her vape cartridges were discovered in Russia
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2024
- In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, basketball star Brittney Griner describes the moment she felt the vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage during a customs screening in Russia ‘Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner interview’ full 20/20 special is streaming on Hulu.
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Don't understand why the USA TSA didn't noticed it
@Yuki , because usually the t.s.a does not look for that , They care for safety look to see if anyone is bringing something to hurt others , Unlike Russia were they will punish you severely for anything , I’m sorry but Ms Brittany was a fool for pulling that B.S in a foreign country like that , She should be on her knees praying , Giving thank you to Jesus .
TSA doesn’t care. People being weed through often without issue.
Ive wondered this about the issue with the man in Turks n caicos who is facing hard time over a bullet being found in his luggage at Turks airport when leaving to return home to America. I’m wondering why tsa if they see someone is traveling to somewhere that something is illegal if it’s in their bag shouldn’t they say something? I know it’s not their responsibility but idk just crossed my mind
TSA doesn’t care about small amounts of drugs to be honest.
@@CoffeeBabe420he wasn’t fulled into anything.
Look, I’m not a WNBA fan and I don’t really know Britney Griner. But I believe her. WE ALL have had something like this happen. Not with THC, but anything. Stop making hateful comments, there’s no need. She’s owning up to it. I don’t understand why so many people are filled with so much hate and negativity. ❤
She's not owning up to anything I mean he isn't owning up to anything. He has every excuse in the book for knowingly breaking the law and then getting let off easily
Girl I appreciate you! I don't know her and don't watch the wnba but I also believe her and glad she's back home. These fools are too much.
Lot of insecure men in comments
@@seanhagelbarger6801she does NOT identify as male. If she was a male don’t think for a second russia (one of most anti LGBTQ countries) wouldn’t have called her out and put her in men’s prison. Use your brain please. You sound a little insecure in your own masculinity
I worked at TSA once upon a time and we have had people come through with handguns in there bags that they forgot, unlocked, loaded and unloaded.
Wow! This is so wild… but I guess it happens if you are used to having it with yourself right? I don’t doubt the power of our brain has to play tricks on us. I would feel extremely nervous just being near a gun, tho. lol
I knew nothing about her but I prayed for her well being and quick release from Russia 🙏
She spat on the American flag and kneeled for the National anthem...are you crazy? She should rot in a Russian prison. You people are freaking nuts...
I believe her and I am so glad to hear her side ❤
She’s definitely not over it💔 that’s messed up she was held that long man
So glad Brittney is back. I can't imagine what she went through.
And to all the hateful people in the comments: people make mistakes. That doesn't justify being locked up in horrific conditions. Also, mind your damn business about her voice.
😂😂😂You complaining about hateful comments.😂😂😂
Im not saying she should be in prison
but i AM saying that the US gov. Were idiots to trade an international arms dealer so notprious he earned the title "merchant of death"
She be black, dat why
So glad she is home. No one deserves the treatment that she described. Not ten months not 10 years!
Agreed! Tears came to my eyes hearing this treatment to her. The fact that she felt guilty for letting down her teammates and family. One mistake and you could lose it all. Really people make mistakes…
This dude is tripping.
Rules who cares.
She is a trash person that knowingly broke the law why does she get to get off?
@@Tstorm-il5ih👈🏽things a racist says its hilarious 😂
Why is her voice so deep
Cause that's a man baby!!
Trt
Because it’s a man
it's a weirdo
Intersex
Any country would've arrested her!
You mean him
😂😂😂. Obviously you've never traveled outside the united states of america. Almost every country on the planet will arrest you for carrying drugs into their country. Most Asian And Muslim countries.Drug smuggling is death sentence
Wrong. Most civilized nations would not for such a trivial amount of oil. This was insanely over the top and the penalty certainly didn’t match the crime. I can understand if she had actual flower or large amounts
@@kevinb6745 are you saying about 1/4 to 1/5 of nationstate are uncivilised. Seems a bit racist 😅
@@cornishseait’s clearly uncivilized to arrest people for any amount of personal weed, don’t overlook that because you don’t like this lady, any country that thinks that ok is overstepping the boundaries of freedom which is most of them I guess
Why did they make this trade. 👀🤦🏾♀️
Why not a hole
Damn she got arrested for a .7 wtf
yeah a lot of countries hate drug addicts..thank god we willing in country where we promote drugs and can see drug addicts on every corner
@@enjoylife1239 it was weed that's not gonna make u an addict
"It's not a war on drugs, it's a war on personal Freedom.'" Bill Hicks
A lot of yall need Jesus or some type of spiritual healing. Never read so many heartless comments about somebody who openly admits she made a mistake.
Thank you. Yes, she admitted to the mistake but still people aren't satisfied.
He “
@@guttergadgetzz6193 🤡
No one cares that she admitted it...don't bring drugs to another country. End of story.
@@NeverGoFullRetard415it’s easy to act tough behind a keyboard, but I assure you, having empathy isn’t a weakness - it’s a basic human courtesy and it would behoove you to cultivate some.
So glad she's out. ❤
Some of you are not listening to the authenticity and transparency of Griner story. She shared she forgot. But some of you that have never forgot would not understand.
He found Captain Winky!
The more this gets out, the more it confirms my suspicions in one part that it may not be the narrative people think because of certain information lending my view to something else.
She knew they were there…
People have unknowingly had loaded weapons and other crap in their bags. So not necessarily
Ah so you're just as dumb as you look
Who cares what this dude has to say
I care
😂😂😂
Is this really a man??
The fact that you even asking.....means theres a problem. Looks like a man@@Ummkelechi
@@user-fc2mb1eb7x True but I asked honestly because it’s so much confusion in the world
this makes no sense
So the “I didn’t know defense”. Lol😂
I think
She waa hoping not to be flagged for this.
She also started that the drug was used for the pain her body. So she definitely needed the boost un Russia after her games.
In her defense, I vacationed in either Virginia or Maryland, but went to a range to learn to shoot for the first time!!! When I was finished, I asked to keep the empty cartridge/bullet!!! Approaching the airport for my return, I happened to mention, with excitement, 'gosh what a souvenir'!!! Thankfully and with God's grace, my friend highlighted that it was illegal to travel with!!! Never crossed my mind with the innocence of it all!!! Looking back now, it was one of the dumbest miscalculations I could have ever made!!! Up until Brittney's arrest, did I truly understand the ramifications of such a miscalculation!!! Sometimes we are used as vessels to educate others!!! Thank you for your service Brittney!!! Love from Trinidad!!!
Great point
Wait... so you had a "spent" cartridges in your CHECKED LUGGAGE... and you were concerned... tell me more lies... please!!!
Being real who ever tries to bring illegal drugs onto a plane is dumb 100%
Bet some of your family members have done that
I brought some cbd to Maldives. Was supposed to go to India next but couldnt go and got routed to Dubai...I IMMEDIATELY threw that stuff away! Sure enough, got to Dubai. They checked ALLLLLLL of my stuff and asked was my hair oil cbd oil. I was like, "HECK NO!" i already knew and because of that, i always triple check my stuff!
Propaganda at its finest
its real, no propagada
@@piuswanyaga8361exactly this is real
Racist ass
While I feel bad for anyone who gets incarcerated anywhere in the world, it was her addiction that landed her in prison. Whether to pack my drugs or not depending upon the trip destination is not even a question for me. Brittney really doesn't know true Russian prison life for she was held in pretrial detention center for most of her incarcerated time. I hope that she has learned from this and given up drugs, and that she has a newfound respect for being an American. She should now stand proudly for the National Anthem.
In Jamaica weed is as casual as liquor. Don’t be so dramatic, also it’s very hypocritical to chastise weef but not alcohol that causes so much bad
@@NattyByNature- You are correct in all you say. But that has nothing to do with being in Russia and obeying the Russian laws. If carrying a purified form of marijuana, hashish oil, is illegal there, then it is illegal. It is too bad that she has the addiction to the substance at home where she feels that she needs to use it. I agree with you about alcohol, but that isn't the discussion point here is it. We really shouldn't be accepting substances that bring down the moral and health standards of our country. I really don't care what they do in other countries, I live here.
@@SilverShadow2LWB ok so don’t accept drinking either that’s all I’m saying. It’s hypocritical
@@NattyByNature- We agree. No need in my life to alter my sensory to a temporary high. Life is good for me and I don't need substances to create a good feeling. God and nature surround me here on the coast. Have a good day.
But a mistake like that could be life in jail
Well we got a basketball player back and Russia got a war lord back now we watching her tell us how she messed up what a joke
You a whole azz joke 🤡🤡🤡worried about a warlord 😂😂😂😂😂😂you mfkas is clowns 🤡 we got white derange punks in this country that have caused more damage to our population then that mfka...y'all be worried about the wrong shtttt.....that war monger hasn't went into our schools killing kids nor public places shooting down innocent people so stfu..that's what we need to be worried about the one's that have caused us the most damage the crazy white deranged "I'm the victim" peckerwood but y'all will sit here and worry about a mfka like that in another country 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
She need them dreads back because this Chia Pet fro pissing me off 😫😫
Chia pet?
Did her voice change? I'd heard interviews with her before and she didn't sound that deep.
Always sounded that deep.
Russia makes a man out of you
She's been through alot, it's been deep, but maybe her trauma may have made it rougher!
@@Royalgazlite Maybe her penis might have had something to do with it too?
Very high testosterone levels and she's 6 foot 8
Why did they release her instead of a man who served our country not a women who wants to be a man.
Ask them
Obama wife is why......
Because the man is a spy?
Look up his true story it's not good!
*woman
We love you Britney grinner I’m so glad your home continue to take time to heal
“We”?
Mouse in your pocket? Not “We”
Glad the news team is doing real journalism
My only question is why sign a paper in Russian you didn't understand?
Praying for B. Griner peace of mind. 💜🦋 Shalom
I never heard....her...speak before. Yikes.
Dummy
Did she smoke while she was there? If so, she should have gotten rid of it. She knew it was forbidden.
However I did see the little girl come out of her.
She shared she forgot 🤷🏽♀️
Nice interview. Brittany is young and has a long life ahead of her. Glad she has a happy marriage and starting a family with wife. Her parents can be proud, leave the past mistake with the Russian pot ordeal. Brittany owes no one, it's her life and the Creator protects, the future is all her's. A happy life is sucess and the rest who are angry scapegoat their own problems onto others. Don't waste energy trying to please strangers, please yourself and the ones you love.😊👍
It’s so hard to believe that somebody could forget this. I smoked cigarettes for years, and I can assure you, before getting on a plane, every smoker knows where they put their cigarettes.
This aint cigarettes Sherlock
Voice?
Very manly
Man
She has a voice, yes.
@@chocolatethunda67 It's abusing synthetic testosterone yes.
Born a man trying to be a woman 👹
What a load of BS. One thing to forget phone or sunglasses in a car vs cannabis oil on a FLIGHT ✈️ to freaking RUSSIA 🙄😂
There are people right now in jail in other countries for forgetting a gun or just bullets in their luggage! Things happen.
Shut up
these comments are insane, i’m glad she’s home safely
ORHERS HAVE BEEN THERE LONGER THAN HER SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THEM HOME FIRST
I’m not. Trading her for a Russian arms dealer mean people have and will continue to be murdered because of her. Every single person dead due to that arms dealer is blood on her hands.
Right these comments are so disgusting give ppl grace or stfu
They traded her for a dangerous arms dealer. Please inform yourself before writing a comment.
@@tru2thastyle i’m well educated he was actually a russian terrorist that served 14 of his 25 year sentence. Yes we still have a marine over in russian in prison but she didn’t choose to be swapped over him. once again i’m glad she’s home and hope you do your research before telling someone else to.
The country she wouldn't stand for saved her ass.
Exactly
It was a protest because of racism damn. Get a fucking clue.
We exchanged a basketball player who broke the law, for a war criminal and we left behind a US Marine who was sentence to 16 years for suppose espionage. We left behind a US soldier for a basketball player who definitely broke the law. This is ridiculous. What a joke
As an athlete, one who (if im not mistaken) had already traveled to Russia several times, may not have had the foresight to understand the complexity and the standing situation between the US and Foreign relations especially that of Russia. Not considering such things as Vapes to be a red flag. But people fail to heed the warnings that we see time and time again with people traveling abroad and the situations they find themselves in. Often being a life or death situation. But people shrug their shoulders, figure its always someone else and not them. or the proverbial its overblown media. And next minute they find themselves in the heat of it, because their arrogance and ignorance has gotten in the way of caution. We see far to many RUclipsrs traveling abroad and deliberatly challenging the warnings brought forth. and yes.. indeed many times "bad places" and "bad peoples'" only reflect the perspective of a few who whether by way of racist classist or financial bias would deem a people dangerous. but its can be said that the labeling in itself is enough to drive people to act upon false accusation. in other words.. im not a criminal but if you belittle me, scorn me and unjustly criminalize my character, then im given every right to defend myself my kind and character by those who only seek to uplift themselves by placing down others they deem lesser than. you want to call me fire, then maybe just maybe i should burn you for your ignorance.
Worse trade ever.... can smell the barn from here..😢
Wouldn’t speak about it until she had a book to sell.
She certainly received special treatment.
its called marketing.
This is the most ridiculous interview I have ever seen. She traveled to Russia with cannabis knowingly and the government prioritized getting a criminal out of custody. And if she didn't know that the cannabis was there, then why did she answer why she needed it
If you actually watched the video, she was carrying one half empty cartridge and another mostly empty cartridge. This totaled .7 grams. So using common sense, it's pretty apparent that she didn't mean to bring them. If she knowingly brought them for personal use, you don't think she would at least fill them first?
Knowingly or unknowingly, I check everything before I travel. Being absent minded is not an excuse.
She?
@@comradeski6683 Context matters.
@TonyMishima92- She was going overseas, Russia no less. And she also lied which made it worse!!!
Why are you all so vile in your comments. The girl said she made a mistake cut her some slacks. She is human who cares about her sexuality- Russia you did this girl dirty.
Brittany I pray you will overcome someday.
Even if she put the cartridges in her luggage intentionally; don’t you all hear the conditions she had to endure. Give Brittany grace, please.
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Russia didn't do anybody dirty.
If a Russian brought illegal substances with him to America, you'd jail him to fucking hell and don't tell that wouldn't happen.
Naw she had a drug problem and got caught this time. Best believe she was taking drugs into every country she entered but she finally got caught
That thing is hardly a girl.
I’ve never forgotten my vape cartridges
Good for you ahole
whats funny to me is they put make up on her lmao for the interview!
Fear-Based Propaganda
Such a deep voice
ABC how do you sleep at night??
Well
she did committed a crime,.
And we traded the arms dealer who inspired the Lord of War movie for this broken piece of trash.Traitors in the White House.
This interview is HILARIOUS!
I wanna hear from the "MERCHANT OF DEATH!!!"
(ya know, the literal Terrorist that was traded for this dude)
Bet you'd hope Biden would have traded for your butt if this was yoy
At least you’re home now and you got a second chance! Are you still smoking them thc pens?😂
Is that her real voice?
Im glad she is home. Ignore the negative comments. God is good.
That is a man , wth
How big is his thing?
Her?
Nobody cares
Obviously you do cause you are listening
Brittney is a guy? I didn’t know that. No woman has a voice that deep…WOW
Side show Bob
Your mom
This person is totally a dude who clearly is a liar
First thing that came to my mind, sorry if it offends some, but do a side by side and tell me I'm wrong.
More like T u r d S h o w B r o w n
I would like seen ger singing the hymn
I'm glad she's back in the US.
True Crime = trying to imprison someone (for 10-20 years) because they possessed 0.70 grams of marijuana.
Lesson = let's continue to banish these disproportionate punishments (on drug "offenses") - here in the US
Worst trade ever made
Tell me you're using testosterone without telling me you're using testosterone.
Dude she is 6 foot 8 even a woman would sound like Frank Sinatra at that height
@@rachedel-moctar4290 I don't know what school you went to, but height has zero percent chance of effecting how deep your voice is. Injecting testosterone however will.
@@KingDerek58 Vocal cord length is correlated to overall height. And women don't get to that height unless they have abnormal testosterone production as well. Sounds like you need to go back to school.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31558333/
@@KingDerek58 Height is correlated with voice for 2 reasons: chest cavity size and vocal cord length which is partially tied to height. But tw3stosterone is probably main thing
@@rachedel-moctar4290 Every woman who abuses testosterone has a deep voice, it doesn't matter if she's 6'8 or 4'10. Testosterone is what gives your voice a deep pitch. Go back to school.
What we traded for her was crazy, but anyone who says we should have left her in Russia is also crazy, she’s an American like you and me and didn’t do anything morally wrong, Russia made an example of her and kept her hostage in a cage. I am glad she’s home just not for what we gave up to get her. For those complaining about her sitting for the Anthem, she said afterward her ordeal she’s proud to stand for our anthem now, I guess she knows now how grateful she is to be in this country.
This country priorities are the worst, i hope this country fix the problems of the world today, because all you see is negative and this interview just proves it..
Stupid how we traded, a serious guy for a joke of a women.
Sounds like she didnt smoke over there pretty sure she never did that before or she would have been arrested yrs ago smarty pants
I feel bad for her bc it’s a mistake anyone could make. But she’s overplaying for sympathy with the “my pain is unmatched.” You like weed and forgot it in your bag, simple as that.
Support for Griner❤
That Victor Bout wasn't so bad. I be glad dat Britney be out. She be da greatest person to ever live. Black Lives Be Matter
Someone recently argued that Griner had a previous criminal conviction in the US, can anyone confirm or deny this, as I argued she didn't and was instead handed probation on a Domestic violence issue.
Never give up hope !
Oh nah. I’m not signing anything I can’t read! Translate immediately.
Yet another reason not to do drugs (or vape) It’s not hard to just don’t do it.
Remember when she wouldnt stand for the US anthem. What a shame that the US service man that stood and fo8ght for the USA is still in Rissia ...great interview though. Not
My uncle (an honorable, brave, Black King, WWII veteran) stood for the National Anthem, fought overseas for THIS country, and when he returned home to Birmingham, AL in 1948, he was still treated like a low-classed citizen. His first child was born in a hospital basement; while 'others' were allowed to have their children in much more clean and sanitary areas of the hospital. What a shame that too many honorable, Black, brave US service men (like my uncle) that stood for the National Anthem and fought for the USA were treated so horribly while IN the US.
I agree, this is a wonderful interview.
I would like to Thank your brake uncle for fighting for this country. I am sorry he had to deal with that( not surprised) but keep trucking forward for your family. I wouldn’t stand neither
@@magnificent.ent.3228 Thank you!!!
@@SocratesDaVinci585 Thanks for appreciating my Uncle's service. We are very proud of him. As for your comment about a "...a revisionist history..."; dude...I'm not seeking to 'revise' anything. I am simply expressing an ugly truth that was told to me by a man (an American like you and me) who lived it. Before he died, he expressed his admiration for those (like Kaepernick and Griner) who chose NOT to stand for the anthem. As a WWII veteran, he was not offended and did not feel as if their choice negated or sullied the sacrifices he made on the battlefield.
@@don4glennThank you for your comment. People don’t wanna see that and have the audacity to criticize someone for excersizing their freedom of speech which your uncle and my nephew who is a black Puerto Rican fought and sacrificed their lives for. They fail to understand that not standing for the national anthem is not hate against this nation but rather a reminder that Americans who are black or brown or any other race or ethnicity have the same equal rights and should be treated as such. As a Latina woman, it pains me to see that despite the progress we have made as a nation, so much hate and ignorance exist toward people of color. They fail to realize that not standing for the national anthem is a to remind us that it is time to end the violence and other injustices toward people of color who are entitled to all the freedom that our Constitution spells out for every American including us. It is sad and painful that many refuse to see that but are quick to criticize people of color for using their freedom of speech the way they hold dear their right to bear arms.
you mean the moment he realized he broke the law
that's not jenny from the block that's Jeffery @@vanessamrose
Homophobic asshat
what was the moment you realized you interested in knowing what was between the legs of who you claim to be a man?
Didn't she know to contact the American Embassy? I guess not.
Too bad pal. You play-you pay
Is she transitioning??? Not that it matters I just never heard her speak before and it through me off guard lol.
She's still got a long way to go before the American people are gonna forget her blatant disrespect for the USA & the flag. Maybe she'll think twice next time the anthem is played.
Yea, pain is why I have smoked weed since the late 70s also. Yea right
Failing to take personal responsibility for your actions still i see.
I'm not sure what I expected her to sound like but this was not it....👀🙍♂️
So of y’all are sick, who tf would knowingly go into a different country with marijuana cartridges that are illegal!? I’m so happy Britney is out and pray that she’s can work this trauma and thrive ❤
Can't believe this is who they traded that russian arms dealer.
Jesus said cast your cares onto him for he cares for you Brittney 🙏
A beautiful human being. I am so sorry for all the hate shes received. I dont understand my species and its extreme hatred for anyone who isnt just like them.
Damn…why do they keep pandering to this guy?
that is a man not a woman
All yt people do is cry and complain.
Wow looks and sounds different
Sketch
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