Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner Life story
Brittney Yevette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star.
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Michael Travis Leake, US musician, detained in Russia
A Russian court has detained US citizen Michael Travis Leake, a musician and former paratrooper.
Moscow's Khamovnichesky court claimed that Mr Leake had " organised the sale of drugs to young people" AFP news agency reports.
He will be held in custody until August 6, pending a possible trial.
Mr Leake is at least the third American detained in Russia in recent years amid heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow.
US media outlet CNN said Mr Leake was a musician and Music Producer who had lived in Russia for many years.
He appeared on the travel show Parts Unknown - hosted by the late chef Anthony Bourdain - for an episode in 2014 that was filmed in Moscow and St Petersburg.
Darya Tarasova, who produced the episode, told CNN that Mr Leake was a " showman" who was " very articulate" and who " loved Russia". He often worked with local rock bands, Mr Tarasova said.
Russian local media had earlier reported his arrest at his flat in Moscow.
US officials have previously accused Russia of deliberately targeting American citizens for arrest.
In March, Russian authorities, a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, on espionage charges. He remains in pre-trial detention.
Late Last Year , American Basketball Player Brittney Griner , who was jailed in Russia on drugs charges, was for The Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout .
US marine Paul Whelan is serving a 16-year prison sentence on " spying" charges - he was sentenced before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has weakened relations Between Us and Russia.
The State Department has been approached for comment.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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