The family of Trevor Reed, a retired Marine from Texas who's been locked up in Russia since 2019, is "highly skeptical" of the allegations surrounding WNBA star Brittney Griner, because they've seen the Russians fabricate criminal cases...

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Reed's family rep, Jonathan Franks, tells us the family believes the claim Brittney was traveling with hashish oil could be totally bogus ... and they're accusing the Russians of manufacturing criminal charges against other Americans, including Trevor.

As we reported, Russian officials have opened up a drug trafficking investigation after customs officials at an airport near Moscow claimed to have found vape cartridges in Brittney's carry-on.

Franks says he'd bet his car Griner was NOT in possession of cannabis, and the facts surrounding Trevor's case might explain why.

For those who don't know, Trevor was convicted in July 2020 and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison for allegedly endangering the life and health of Russian police officers during an altercation in Moscow.

he U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, says the alleged crime never happened and has even described Trevor's case as "theater of the absurd."

The Reeds deny the allegations against Trevor, and recognize Brittney's situation as tragic. We're told they hope her circumstances, and Trevor's, will wake up folks to the danger of being an American in Russia.

We're told Trevor's loved ones are reaching out to Brittney's family ... offering to provide any support and insight from their dealings with Russia.

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Jag_Warrior•31 months

Can’t say that I care for her or her beliefs AT ALL. But I do find it amusing how many (rainy day) “patriots” on here seem to be taking the Bolshevik’s side on this, JUST because they don’t like her. But, from what I’ve seen on this board, that’s to be expected. So you boys do you.

HogBalls•31 months

I bet she/he wishes ol Mean Tweets was President right now.

kjntgr•31 months

It’s “they”, don’t you watch TV?

Jag_Warrior•31 months

Why is that? You actually think Putin would do anything but chuckle at him?

Bige11•31 months

Ignore this western press propaganda. Russia isn’t out to get the USA. They are just defending themselves.

TygerLyger•31 months

If you kneel during the anthem I could care less if you are locked up in Russia

SanFranTiger•31 months

you sound Russian lol

Jag_Warrior•31 months

Ironic

LSUtiger89•31 months

Really? So kneeling should be so punishable that they get sent to the gulag? How do some of y’all complete a day?

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Capo•31 months

Side note: She refuses to be on the court while the National Anthem is played. I’d be curious whether this situation provides her a new perspective about this country.

Jag_Warrior•31 months

Good thought.

cbree88•31 months

I don’t think she’s smart enough to connect the dots, so I doubt her perspective will change at all. Libs gonna lib

DoubleDown•31 months

Why even go to Russia? I never understand why people go to North Korea, El Salvador, China, Russia, etc.

Hangit•31 months

She has played Russian league ball when the WNBA is down, for 8 years. She is familiar with Russia, and their laws aboot drugs.

CanebreakCajun•31 months

She makes 1 million a season there and does when the WNBA is on break.

Hangit•31 months

Her wife has made public comments aboot this arrest. I have not seen her claim her spouse is innocent, or even drug-free.