Brittney Griner recounts time in Russian prison in new interview, reveals she contemplated suicide

Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was previously detained in Russia, recounted her experience in custody in a Thursday interview, revealing that she contemplated suicide while detained.

Griner, who is set to release her memoir “Coming Home” next week, spoke with The New York Times about her 10 month stay in a Russian prison and what it’s been like since her release.

“I will never forget any of it,” Griner said, placing emphasis on each word, the Times’ K Wortham reported.