The Worm is no longer headed to Russia.
Prosecutors argued Griner had approximately 0.7 grams of cannabis in her possession and she was charged with “large-scale transportation of drugs.” In May, the U.S government classified Griner as “‘wrongfully detained.”
Details were limited about Rodman’s plans but a U.S. State Department spokesperson later told ABC News that Rodman “would not be travelling on behalf of the U.S. government.”
Rodman previously visited the country in 2014, reportedly at President Vladimir Putin’s request.
“I went over there to represent America as far as basketball is concerned,” Rodman said after returning to the U.S., per E! News, adding that he believes the Russian president is a “cool guy.”
In July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Reuters that Washington had made a “substantial offer” to Russia to release Griner and ex-U. S. Marine Paul Whelan, who is currently
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