Basketball star LeBron James retracted his comments about imprisoned WNBA star Britney Griner, implying that he shouldn’t want to return to the US.
Griner has been imprisoned in Russia since February after authorities arrested him for having a CBD vape cartridge in his trunk. He has since been found guilty of illegal drug possession and begged the Biden administration to help free him. speaking on HBO ShoLeBron James said this week that he would consider not returning to the United States if he were in Griner’s place.
It was there for over 110 days. Now, how did he feel about returning to America? “Do I still want to go back to America?” I thought. says.
After a significant backlash, James tweeted Tuesday that his statement was taken out of context.
“I just had a lot of other emotions, thoughts, etc., probably. I’m talking about how you feel with him. He has been in this prison for more than 100 days.” James tweeted.
– LeBron James (@KingJames) 13 July 2022
According to Breitbart News, when the WNBA wrote a letter to the Biden administration last week asking for help in removing Russia from the legal system, Griner’s wife, Cherell, said the president should do more.
I get killed every time I write to him and ask, “Have you met him before?” he asks. And I have to say “no” in a speech he gave recently. morning CBS.
“I’m sure he said, ‘I’m going to text him and ask now because my parents haven’t been successful, so I’ll do it myself,'” she continued. “For me it’s all about calculation because right now when it comes to my wife, I have to walk the fine line between hurting and helping.”
Britney Griner’s wife, Cherell, said she was “discouraged” that Britney had still not received a response from the White House after she wrote a handwritten letter to the president. Biden from the Russian prison seeks help. pic.twitter.com/MTyQqCJIBj
– CBS Morning (@CBSSabah) July 5, 2022
Source: Breitbart
