Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson broke down crying when she saw photos of WNBA all-star Brittney Griner in shackles.
Griner, 31, was arrested on February 17 after Moscow airport officials found vape pens containing weed oil in her luggage.
Photos taken on Monday showed Griner looking wide-eyed and frightened while being escorted into court by jail guards.
On Monday, a judge set Griner’s trial date for July 1 and her pretrial detention was extended for another 6 months.
Griner faces 10 years in prison if she is convicted.
Wilson told reporters it made her sick to her stomach to see the photos.
Wilson was still emotional following her game against the L.A. Sparks on Monday night.
“I hated seeing it,” Wilson said. “It made my stomach turn,” she said, referring to the photos.
“She’s our sister and I can’t imagine what she’s going through and I pray every single day that the people that are in high ups are doing what they need to do to get her home because it’s unacceptable. And to see her like that, I can’t even put it into words.”
Wilson, 25, says she prays that Griner comes home and that she’s healthy, mentally and physically.
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