The star player sent the letter to the White House on July 4th. “I’m terrified I might be here forever,” Griner wrote from a Russian prison, according to CBS News, “On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran. It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year.”
NEW: A letter from Brittney Griner was sent to the White House today, making a direct appeal to President Biden for her freedom. Representatives shared the following excerpts: pic.twitter.com/pvh4IpOfou
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) July 4, 2022
The trial is scheduled to resume on July 7.
Griner will remain in custody until December, which could be subject to change, depending on the outcome of her trial.