Dennis Rodman

Cult American basketball player Dennis Rodman announced his intention to come to Russia to fight for the release of American athlete Brittney Griner, who plays for Yekaterinburg club UMMC Yekaterinburg: she had previously been convicted of drug trafficking.

He told NBC News.

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But Greiner’s lawyer is not enthusiastic about the idea:

Maria Yarmush told Sports.ru.

Dennis Rodman became famous not only for his sporting achievements, but also for his extreme behavior. More than once she was at the center of scandals: for example, the athlete appeared on a TV show naked and deliberately lost money in Las Vegas in order to “feel normal.”

The five-time NBA champion has previously visited Moscow: he came to Russia in 2014, after which he called President Vladimir Putin “cool.” In addition, the athlete also met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, helping to free the American Kenneth Bay, who was convicted of trying to overthrow the state system in North Korea.

Brittney Greiner was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport in February this year. A 31-year-old American athlete was found to have a smoking liquid containing poppy oil, which is prohibited in Russia.

In early August, a court in Russia sentenced the basketball player to nine years in prison and a $1 million fine. The situation with Greiner caused a resonance in American society: many wanted the US government to stand up for the athlete.