Dennis Rodman says he will try to free Brittany Griner. Experts say it could be a 'fiasco'.
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Dennis Rodman has once again inserted himself into US diplomatic relations in an effort to secure the release of detained WNBA star Brittany Griner.
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He told NBC News that he plans to go to Russia "to help that girl."
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Rodman three time NBA champion & Hall of Famer Rodman made one of his first efforts to broker peace with US enemies by connecting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong over basketball
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The current task is to negotiate with Russia the release of Griner, who was convicted on drug charges earlier this month and sentenced to nine years in prison.
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His contribution to the negotiations — if Russia even chooses to pay attention to him — will be minimal, experts say.
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"I can't see that he can do anything," Russian legal expert Jamison Firestone told USA Today.
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"This is a matter of state-to-state negotiations. Dennis Rodman does not have the ability to represent the United States and therefore has nothing to offer the Russians.
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I can't see how this will help Brittany or make negotiations easier. It seems there is. There is no gain for Britney here and it only creates the possibility of a damaging fraud."
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State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters that Rodman would not be traveling on behalf of the US government
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And "anything other than negotiation through established channels is likely to complicate and hinder rescue efforts."