then she becomes a hostage instead of a criminal defendant. As a 6-9 Black gay American woman, she’s a powerful cultural symbol, and experts worry that Putin would use her a a cautionary tale of American decadence. This is why everyone around her is trying to keep it low key. /3
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) March 7, 2022
There was a case in 2019 where an Israeli woman was detained with 10g of weed and eventually Netanyahu negotiated a deal wherein Putin pardoned her. But it was a diplomatic deal, not a legal resolution. If Griner becomes a political chit, who knows how long she might be there. /4
— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) March 7, 2022
