US basketball star Griner says bringing cannabis into Russia was 'an honest mistake'

US basketball star Brittney Griner says bringing cannabis into Russia was “an honest mistake” after a Moscow court found her guilty of drugs charges.

Griner, who pleaded guilty to the charges, said she did not intend to break the law and her parents had taught her to take ownership of her responsibilities.

Earlier, a Russian prosecutor requested nine-and-a-half years in prison for Griner after the court concluded she was guilty of bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into the country.