“Russia has once again extended the detainment of American basketball star Brittney Griner.

“The WNBA legend’s imprisonment overseas has officially been extended until at least July 2, Russian state media outlet TASS reported Tuesday.

“This is the second time in the past month that the Russian government has added time to her pre-trial incarceration, and one legal expert is convinced that this July 2 deadline “is as fictitious as any other date.”

“”Anyone still taking Russia’s word for anything in the Griner case is being foolish,” Aron Solomon, the Chief Legal Analyst for Esquire Digital, told Insider. “This ‘hearing’ will never happen.””

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