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Brittney Griner’s Detention Extended For Another 18 Days In Russia
Deshaun Watson Reiterates Innocence Against Allegations
Brittney Griner’s pretrial detention was extended by 18 days on Tuesday, which will keep her in Russian custody until at least July 2, a state news agency said via The New York Times.
This marks the third time the Phoenix Mercury star’s pretrial detention was extended by a Moscow court, something that is reportedly typical in Russia. This latest extension was granted at the request of inves- tigators, per the report.
Griner was arrested Feb. 17 after officials claimed they found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage at a Moscow airport. She is facing
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Deshaun Watson reiter- ated Tuesday that he is inno- cent of the numerous allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct during mas- sage sessions that have been made against him. Yet while the Cleveland Browns quarter- back again said he has no re- grets about any of his actions, he admitted that he does regret the impact the allegations have had on the people around him.
"I do understand that I do have regrets as far as the im- pact that [it's had] on the com- munity and people outside of just myself," Watson said.
"And that includes my fam- ily. That includes this organi- zation. That includes my teammates in this locker room that have to answer to these
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questions. That includes the fan base of the Cleveland Browns. That includes males, females, everyone across the, the world.
That's one thing I do regret is the impact that it's triggered on so many people. It's tough to have to deal with."
up to 10 years in prison.
The State Department has since classified Griner as a wrongfully detained citizen, and there is wide speculation that she is being used as a po- litical pawn amid Russia’s in-
vasion of Ukraine.
Russia has reportedly of-
fered a deal to release Griner in exchange for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout, who has earned the nickname the “Merchant of Death.”
Serena Williams Dishes Out $815,000 For Father ‘King Richard’s New Florida Home
Serena Williams (R) of the USA celebrates with her father Richard Williams after her Ladies’ Singles final match against Ag- nieszka Radwanska of Poland on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Serena Williams is un- doubtedly one of the greatest players of all time. The former World No. 1 has broken almost every record in the sport. While she enjoys a magnificent aura today, a major contribu- tor to her career has been her father, Richard Williams.
While Richard Williams tasted major success in making Serena and Venus two of the greatest tennis players, he failed to replicate the same success in his personal life. Suffering from dementia and ‘irreparable brain damage’, Richard underwent an ugly divorce with his last wife, Lakeisha Graham.
Lakeisha Graham has been accused of faking Richard’s signature to trans- fer his Palm Beach Gardens
property to her name. As per the latest update, Richard signed a quitclaim deed for $10 to transfer the property to his ex-wife’s. Helping her fa- ther in these tough times, Ser- ena has made sure to give her father the best comfort possi- ble.
Recently, a set of court do-cu- ments revealed that Richard was currently living in a new house in the same area.
As per the documents, the property is owned by Serena. Going by the reports, the le- gendary player bought the one- story property in 2015. Diving further, the property, report- edly bought at $815,000, is a 4,160 square feet full floor apartment. The sprawling apartment consists of 4 bed- rooms and 5 bathrooms.
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