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Brittney Griner weighed in on Russia's detainment of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, saying she's greatly concerned for his safety & urging President Biden to do everything he can to bring him home.

The WNBA star took to Instagram Saturday night to show her support for Gershkovich, who was taken into custody by Russian authorities last Thursday & accused of spying.

As you know, Griner was convicted by a Russian court for possessing cannabis oil in 2022 & she spent 10 months in a Russian jail before the Biden administration got her released in a prisoner swap.

Griner & her wife, Cherelle, wrote, “Our hearts are filled with great concern for Evan Gershkovich & his family since Evan's detainment in Russia." They continued, “Every American who is taken is ours to fight for & every American returned is a win for us all."

The couple then called on Biden to use every tool at his disposal to bring Gershkovich home, as well as all Americans who have been wrongfully detained abroad. Gershkovich was the first US journalist to be detained in Russia on an espionage charge since the Cold War.

The Wall Street Journal has denied the spying charge & demanded the immediate release of Gershkovich.

President Biden sent a blunt message Friday to Russia to "Let him go," referring to Gershkovich. Vice President Kamala Harris said she's "deeply concerned" about the arrest amid rising tensions with Moscow over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US officials were working to gain access to Gershkovich, but, so far, have not been able to do so.

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Source: TMZ

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THIBODAUX, La. (WJW)– Former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Greg Robinson was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Louisiana on Monday.

Thibodaux police pulled over Robinson’s Cadillac Escalade for a traffic violation. That’s when the K-9 alerted officers to the smell of narcotics in the SUV. Police said they found cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, Xanax and marijuana.

Later, the police department’s narcotics division searched Robinson’s properties. They discovered drugs worth about $120,810, according to Thibodaux police.

Robinson was taken to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex, where he remains on a $315,000.00 bond.

Here’s a list of what was seized:

*Approximately 3.16 pounds of suspected crystal methamphetamine
*Approximately 2.22 pounds of suspected cocaine
*Approximately 38.89 pounds of suspected marijuana
*Approximately 4 grams of crack cocaine
*Approximately 227 doses of suspected hydrocodone
*Approximately 48 doses of suspected oxycodone
*Approximately 18 doses of alprazolam
*A large assortment of drug trafficking and packaging equipment/paraphernalia
*Firearm magazines and ammunition
*A small amount of U.S. currency

Robinson was selected with the second overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Rams. He signed with the Browns in 2018 and became a free agent after the 2019 season.

In February 2020, he was arrested in Texas with 157 pounds of marijuana.

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Although Chadwick Boseman knew for years he had terminal cancer, we now know he died without writing a will, but he made a key move months before his death to financially protect his wife.

The "Black Panther" star's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, has filed probate docs, obtained by TMZ, in which she asks to be named administrator of Chadwick's estate. Taylor has to file the docs in probate court because he did not leave a will.

That seems odd considering Chadwick was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years ago, and knew it was terminal. However, that also puts his marriage to Taylor, who he reportedly dated since 2015, in a new light ... and here's why.

They got engaged in late 2019, and reportedly tied the knot at some point in 2020. That's important because when a person dies without a will and without children, their surviving spouse inherits all the assets of the probate estate.

According to the docs, Taylor gets nearly $1 million in personal property and assets, but that's not a true reflection of Chadwick's wealth and success. Most likely the majority of his assets are held in separate private trusts.

In the docs, Taylor notes Chadwick is also survived by his 2 parents.

As you know, he was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and it progressed to stage IV as he silently battled through it. Chadwick died in his home surrounded by his wife and family.

Source: TMZ

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Ariel Castro appeared in Cleveland Municipal Court Thursday morning and was ordered held on $8 million bond. Judge Lauren Moore calculated bail at $2 million per victim, including the little girl.

The 52-year old is charged with kidnapping Gina DeJesus, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and a six-year-old girl whom Berry gave birth to while she was being held captive. He is also charged with raping DeJesus, Knight and Berry.

Castro held two of the women captive in his Cleveland for a more than a decade. The other woman was held for close to a decade

Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus

Ariel's brothers Pedro Castro, 54, and Onil Castro, 50, were released from custody. The two had been arrested after the women were freed on Monday. Investigator don't believe they had anything to do with the kidnappings.

Ariel has not yet entered a formal plea.

Source: The Washington Post

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