Brittney Griner Update: U.S. Has Made Russia "A Very Good Offer," Congressman Says Things Are Looking Up

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"I think it's going to get done," congressman Colin Allred told TMZ.

Things are looking up for 31-year-old Brittney Griner, who just may get to return to the United States in the near future as her home country approaches a deal with Russia, according to Congressman Colin Allred.

The WNBA athlete has been imprisoned overseas since mid-February after authorities declared that she had hashish oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. In the months since, Griner has pled guilty to the charges and is currently facing a sentence of up to 10 years behind bars.

Brittney Griner Update: U.S. Has Made Russia "A Very Good Offer," Congressman Says Things Are Looking Up
Brittney Griner playing at a WNBA game in 2021 -- Christian Petersen/Getty Images 

Allred told TMZ "The ball is entirely in the Russians' court," while out on Capitol Hill on Friday (July 29) morning. "I think prospects, in my opinion, look better now than they have really at any point since she was taken," he added.

If you haven't heard, just a few days ago it was reported that the Biden Administration has suggested swapping Griner for a Russian arms dealer who's currently in U.S. custody, and it seems that POTUS' potential deal has been received as "a very good offer."

Allred wasn't able to confirm any specifics about the trade, though he did say that he feels "the proposed swap is exactly what the foreign country is looking for in a deal for Griner."

However, this doesn't mean that the Houston native will be getting off scot-free. The congressman is under the impression that the Phoenix Mercury center will have a sentence imposed upon her before any deals are finalized.

"I think it's a matter of time," Allred noted, "but I think it's going to get done."


Brittney Griner's trial is due to continue with another hearing next week – tap back in with HNHH later for any updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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