US citizen held in a Russian prison for years on what he said are false drug charges l Nightline
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- Gaylen Grandstaff was held in "psychological solitary confinement" for years on fabricated drug charges, he says. Though he has been released from prison, he and his wife are still trapped in Russia.
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His only way out is to get the heck out of Russia immediately...
Fire N Rosez how?
@@Theonetruegod-hw2ei he was released from prison, he needs to get on a plane and go anywhere else, that isn't Russia. Get on a train and leave that way. Just do something, other than waiting for them to pick him up again....
"He needs to just RUNNNNN!!!!!!"
Fire N Rosez why don’t you just move today?
thebillis1 oh hush. That’s completely different. Do you not understand what is at stake?
@@ashruz_3095 Why would it be hard to move with out money, time and a place to go? What is at stake professor?
This is, LITERALLY, my worst nightmare!!!
Rachel Fausak you’re right it is a big nightmare he will have a lot of nightmare to be in behind bar they treat him badly not getting medical treatment the worst nightmare
Same. I can't even imagine going to prison for something i didn't do, especially in a completely foreign country. Sounds super scary. Honestly, anyone would be traumatised.
Going to prison for false charges especially in Russia is the worst and unjust punishment
Brought a tear to my eyes. I'm glad he's free!
His wife is a trooper, amazing woman.
Come on America, you gotta help this man.
@@PennyMsElite uh, visiting Russia doesn't mean you love that country. You can say "oh, I'd love to visit Egypt and see the temples, pyramids, mummies, all interesting things a country has to offer. Russia is supposed to have nice places too. Visiting a country don't make you love it. Next time u take a foreign vacation, don't show off your vacation pics, so maybe nobody will call you something stupid like "unpatriotic". Would you have been happier if he visited YOU?
R. Sanchez he lived and worked in Russia, not a visit.
Anurag Hiremath ...Too busy with illegals to be bothered with this man.
He ordered medicine online from Alibaba. Yup he’s a liar ! He could get his treatment from anywhere in Russia .
Fuck that dude we got 4 billion dudes that look like him.
I have crohns disease. I can't imagine being stuck with no meds. That's crazy.
Candis Gambino I know right
Same here.. it's not fun at all. I had 38 surgeries
I had Crohns too (ileum). I’d be dead after a few days if someone took my meds. After 130 obstructions over 28 years I learn to treat it with TCM. There’s no doubt in my mind if I knew to see a TCM practitioner when I was 19 years old I never would have had this disease. Symptom free for twelve years now....
I have UC and got an ileostomy. IBD sucks. I can't imagine dealing with that in prison
@@wanderingquestions7501 what's tcm ? Your Crohn's has been in remission all these years ? Or do you feel it's cured ?
He better get back over to the USA, before he heads back to prison.
Lynette Scribner if only the us could order extradition!?!
Lynette Scribner plane ticket
He should
@@joecogames Two problems with that. 1). You need to be suspected of a crime with an active warrant for arrest & 2). The U.S. has no standing extradition treaty with Russia.
Yea, nice job advocating for a drug trafficker's flight to avoid prosecution.
I'm sorry for what happened to you. We must appreciate our freedom. What a nightmare
Fuck him hes a criminal
Yeah why’d he order medicine through Alibaba?
@@Trooper-tr6zi ? F...k you, Prigogine's trash! He is an innocent person and you are trash of humanity!
@A Moye Russian serfs have no freedom.
A Moye; yeah you’d not be saying that if you lived in another country mate, you don’t notice it till it’s taken away. fortunately in America it’s never taken away unless you break the law. go to Britain and you can’t even say something “offensive” or risk going to prison.
The Brittney Griner situation brought me here
Me too
Bye Felicia
I'm staying put in Canada, cold as it is. Why would someone from Texas want to live in Russia? No woman is worth that or man in the case of a woman.
Russia isn’t as bad as it seems, it’s just a shame how corrupt the government is
@@danielkocjancic4911 if you think the russian goverment is corrupt then u know nothing about the world
Facts
Trump, you want to impress America? Get this dude and his wife home.
William Cortelyou ... he impressed me when he brought Otto home. Obama didn’t,... so even tho he died.. it was impressive indeed!
@@natashasavage4795
Trump had nothing to do with Otto being brought back. He was days away from death. They used him as a crappy bargaining chip to get Trump to come to negotiate to stop the south Korean war exercises.
William Cortelyou ... President Trump can’t do anything right can he?
If Obama was STILL President,... Otto’s family would never have been able to have his body to bury. I don’t care who,.. how... or WHAT the main agenda was,... President Trump IS the reason that young man was brought HOME!
Fuck him and his wife
What of the private owned prisons in America?
Natasha Savage
Fuck Otto that damn corpse
Only interviews I'd be doing is on a plane getting the hell out of there.
Malik Martin what is wrong with you?
Bee Vic for real 😂
Thank you. I'm sorry I'd leave the wife there.
@Malik Martin
Bro, you've lost all signs of sanity and reality. Although I'd leave her and Russia in a heartbeat.
Am i missing something here? Because i'm pretty sure someone who is the suspect of a narcotic case can't even leave the city he's in nevermind the continent
People are telling him to just flee. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣Shows how little people know. I'm sure he is being monitored since he is an American. Russia doesn't just let go of a perfectly good bargaining chip.
Russia Uncensored bargaining chip for what? The dude is a nobody
Surely he’d be stopped at the airport before he could even get through to boarding?
@@Freya12 he’s already back home
Yea but it is very easy for him to sneak out of the country by crossing the border into another country or very simply go the US embassy in russia and they would help get him out
@@ryanbarker9822 Let's say he wasn't being watched, which country could he escape to? Belarus and Kazakhstan would instantly identify him at the border and have Russian border control detain him. Since Georgia and Azerbaijan have the enormous wall of Caucasus Mountains, he could really only cross at two points, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, both Russian occupied zones. Arctic Ocean to the North, Siberia and Pacific to the East. East Ukraine is a warzone occupied by Russian Forces. His only chances would be Finland and Mongolia but he would have to travel UNDETECTED through some of the coldest regions north of St. Petersburg to get to Finland or cross the endless expanse of Siberia to get into Mongolia where he would have even more distance to travel. He could try North Korea or China (Two totalitarian military/police states that hate America though).
American Embassies in Russia have guard shacks with FSB operatives and undercover police literally at all entrances. They prevent CIA agents from getting through the doors sometimes when they are only 10 feet away from diplomatic immunity.
Where is the American embassy in all this? Also, is he still obliged to stay while the prosecution finishes the investigation? I'd be on the first plane out! I'm so sorry for what he's had to go through!
So you are calling on a criminal to escape the justice system of another country just because they are American? You are sorry for what? The guy was arrested for drug charges and he is obviously lying to get away with it. Why would you want a criminal to come back to your country?
The embassy can only ensure that you are not being treated worse than local prisoners just for being American. You still have to follow that countries laws.
@@ilovecoffee7623 Hahaha, first, he's not a criminal; he was wrongfully imprisoned, and I'm sorry for everyone who is wrongfully imprisoned. Second, I ASKED if he was obliged to stay in Russia. I don't know if he has to or not. If he must, then he should. If I didn't have to, I probably wouldn't stay much longer.
@@Lpement How do you know he was wrongfully imprisoned? Do you have any evidence that contradicts the Russian investigation? A Russian girl was arrested for spying in America few months ago, was she also wrongfully arrested?
@@ilovecoffee7623 Please just watch the video, especially the end where the Russian courts dropped the charges.
Interesting how shedding light on injustices make legal systems become lawful.
I’m here after learning about BG being detained
Me too
The bright side of this clip is to see his wonderful drawings! What a talent! Amidst this tragic hell he's going through his drawings are making us smile ! I wish him and his wife all the best !
I love how when Americans are accused of false charges abroad it's a ridiculous situation and its disgusting yet everyday you accuse your own falsely and your government is turning a blind eye
Fair point.
Yes!! I was thinking the same thing!!!
Links, evidence and examples please.
Thanks
Facts
As an American, I agree with you. You’re right. But unfortunately, I’m a rare American. I use my brain to think for myself. This concept hasn’t caught on yet. But I’m hoping! There are a few free thinkers out there.
Ouch, that is brutal. Hope he stays free.
I cant understand why any person would want to live there.
I bet it's for his wife
well people here dont just start shooting random people for a start
Simply because a lot of people do not have a brain to comprehend reality. They think that freedom and human rights are everywhere exactly like in the civilized world. That cannot be further from the truth.
@voodoo star, im from russia and would gladly live there. US at least have actual laws.
voodoo star because USA is number 1.
Why do people even go to places like these! Just watch the news, documentaries, history! You don't know by now you should stay away from places like these!!!!! C'mon now 😒
Facts
She has elderly parents there! So, she is doing the responsible thing.. The couple loves each other!
LEAVE!! NNNOOWWW! What a nightmare!
I would have went straight to the airport from jail. Fool me once, shame on you... Lmao
@Lynette Scribner I don't care what's being done in the background...I'd rather take a chance trying to leave than to put my life in the hands of psychopaths and end up in jail for something that I didn't do. You can try to fly out, catch a train, drive, something. Better than getting railroaded
You’d be better off going to the American embassy.
There’s no way Russia would let you get on a commercial flight.
He probably isnt allowed to fly until the case is closed.
@Stephon TheDon I’d be kicking it on the back of the plane squished in some kennel next to a Siberian Husky or some shit 😂😂😂🤷♀️
Exactly !!!
If you're American NEVER get arrested in another country. They used to tell us that in Japan … don't do anything wrong obviously but always get back to the base. You might not think you did anything wrong but that doesn't matter.
Every criminal always says they're in prison for false whatever charges.
That's a huge over statement
He ordered from a Allie express?? It’s like amazon over there. How are you suppose to know what you’re gonna get ???
It's Russia! Corrupt police and planted drugs is a norm!
Lady please be quite, do you know it not true.
@@emiiimm7436ignorantia juris non excusat...which means not knowing law is not an excuse...so yes he deserves to be in prison for what he did
Trump should talk to Putin about this case. I hear Trump is a great negotiator.
Trump just a noise maker , does even speak good english ....Trump a fake man ...
@Jozeph Latino Reyes Yes totally , most of the building with his name are a franchise ....he became a Brand years ago with his few buildings in NYC ... So he does not own most the building with his name .. He is a fake man who likes himself so much that he became President by accident .. Do you remember his face with Obama the first time in the white house ... This guy is a fake .. Just in this job for himself for his name and the millions he is making now for his family !!!!!!!!
Jozeph Latino Reyes , his presidency Lol . Let me guess your Mexican and hate the wall😆👏🏻
P A I agree just noise fake man he need to be in Russia prison see how he like Russia prison with out a medical attention or medicine
@Jozeph Latino Reyes 2020trump u poor soul
Wow. I'm shaking and filled with tears of joy. God bless you. Bless you both. You will triumph and conquer. You are truly blessed and deserve to live happily ever after as mama and Papa bear! 😉God Bless
Thank GOD you are back in America with your wife. I keep praying for my son to be released from his Russian Labor Camp as he is in his 6th year of a 12.5 year sentence on exaggerated charges. Enjoy your freedom.
What???? I'm so sorry, that has got to be horrible!
I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m searching the web finding stories like this and it’s just blowing my mind how Russia acts as a kidnapper in their criminal Justice system.
I’m so sorry sir😭😭😭Hopefully Brittney’s arrest will be a breakthrough for her and every detained
Another smuggler I assume
Don't worry, if they can't find something to jail you for, they'll plant something or make something up.
Russia is one country I have no interest in visiting.
Same thing in the USA😮Linda
Oh like that doesn't happen in america
I'm Russian, and I want to apologize to to this family for such a stupid accusation. I don't have enough words to explain how bad i feel for this brave guy and he's family. I'm sorry .....
i got question all russian police mean justice system in russia needs change
UPDATE
He got released and went back to the usa recently. Unfortunatly his wife couldnt come but he says hes trying to get her to the usa.
How you know?
Why?
@@davidclark4376 Google
You should make a book out of these cartoons Or even a TV series👍
Poor man what he must be going through
I don’t understand why people leave the comfort of of the USA to go live in a foreign country. When the slightest misstep could land you in prison with no rights. America is far from perfect. It amazes me how most people would prefer to be here, yet love to turn around and talk smack about her. America rocks!
The answer is simple! There are way too many idiots in the USA who do not appreciate what the USA gives them in reality! This person is not the only US citizen trapped in fascist Rushka. There are three more behind bars in Russia. Two of those are political prisoners held as hostages by Putin's regime!
You can buy drugs in America and not go to prison?
Or are you saying they set him up because he's american? Lol. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah.
He's American so they just set him up for no good reason hahababab
Everything exotic is beautiful, Even the first Americans migrated
And people think the US judicial system is messed up haha
Moral of the story is never ever order anything online in Russia - he should make a book with his drawings they are very good
Best way to avoid going to prison in Russia? Don’t be an American in Russia!
Soooo...what is this "metal cleaner" and how do I "use" it?
GBH
GBL 🙄
exactly why im never leaving the country ! why would i give myself up as a bargining chip, in the corruption of these countries debt.
Name Change. Its corrupt in the US also.
@Stephon TheDon Yes, the whole world should stop visiting the US. I hear its easy to get shot and killed. If you survive you also better have medical insurance. :-)
@@creativesource3514 but our prisons are like country cubs compared to prisons in a lot of other countries.
@@sassycat6487 Not sure about that. Certainly no different from any 1st world country.
NO you probably can't afford it
Wow... This is so sad!
Dam and here I thought only America had a fucked up justice system
Bro look up the Middle Easts justice System. In Saudi Arabia being gay can literally can you a death sentence.
That's rediculous. I doubt even people familiar with drugs would even make the connection. Yes, I've heard of it before, but never known anyone who has bought it or taken it illegally, never mind purchase it online.
That's so crazy...it's important to do your research before going to other countries...
He broke Russian laws. He should have made sure what he ordered was legal in Russia, ignorance of laws is not accepted as a defense in most courts around the world.
Kruut Von Trendkilla oh come on, 20 years in prison for a cleaner. Fuck out of here, use common sense when going through trial for fuck sakes.
It's good to know you are so smart! Well, ignorance of the law should be accepted.. People can not be expected to know every single thing..
Also, the Russian Police are very corrupt and are known to plant drugs, esp on Putin's critics, journalists, and political opponents!
@@lenitaa7938 It dosen't matter if its an illegal turn or murder, most courts around the world wouldn't accept ignorance as a valid defense. Like it or not it is what it is.
Bg do the crime she need to do the time period
In 1979 I joined the U.S.Navy and approx. 4 months later we were heading out on a Meditteranean cruise which consisted of Spain, Italy, Greece, France, Turkey, Portugal and Sicily. They made everybody on the ship watch the movie Midnight Express, about a American in Turkey who gets caught smuggling hashish. Some countries have ZERO tolerance for drugs
Even then this wasn't remotely drug smuggling. I've seen that movie
They need to get out of Russia ASAP!!!
Bless you and yours
His beer drawing part touched me 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
If that was me, leaving the courtroom, i ain’t stopping for pictures, IM GETTING THE HECK OUT OF DODGE. And not looking back!
This is basically the storyline of stranger things season 4
Everyone in jail on drug charges claims they're innocent. Next.
Im glad you a free my friend dont know you and don't have to but I believe you were doing the right thing.. Love and respect from NYC The Bronx
NEVER MOVE TO RUSSIA BRING PARENTS TO USA
If my case was dismissed, I'd be on the first plane out!! They want to appeal...go for it. But he would be in the USA!!
Buts let's release the person who broke the law...how many others?????
There’s no justice when you dealing with a mafia state.
Hopefully they were able to get out of Russia and back to the US safely ASAP shortly after his release. I know would've been finding a way out of Russia no matter what it took back then.
Feels good to say this ABC. Good story and good work. This definitely beats the day ta day crippling or US.
We humans are the cruelest species on earth. How proud must God be of us???
Im so happy for him..
I want to cry. Please, be safe! Il be praying for u!
What have we learned today? Answer: Do not move to Russia.
So sad...
Man yall let me just say that this is one of my greatest fears on the realz!! To b stuck n a foreign country n a jail cell and being lost.
I don't want to sound mean but as a former expat myself I must say, if you're educated enough to truly apreciate living overseas in a foreign country, then you MUST be educated enough to know what the laws are in your host country, especially if you're ordering things off the internet. I mean Come On !
I agree with you! He made the biggest mistake of his life, seriously who orders cleaning products online?
@@kingkobrajoe7 From China.
You come on Man ,did you know you could be charged for buying a metal cleaner ,let me get this right , legal to sell but not buy
Oh get off your high horse! Hindsight is always perfect!
I was thinking same thing
Amazing story! God bless you both. I hope you release your drawings as a book one day.
What foolishness. How can you use a cleaning program as a drug when it contains all these other chemicals.
Best way was to bribe his way out of this situation before it got to court. Really sad :/
That nose doe👀😂
Danny Dacruz RIGHT WTF
Dat oh doe 🤖
She sniff that party drug
You dead wrong 😫😂
Wow hell of a nose bless her i want to see the rest of the familys noses
This is absolutely horrible. And scary I can’t believe this happened.
Don't know what's more shameful her nose or him being named Gaylen Grandstaff??
If his behind is cleared of all criminal charges. He best move his behind and his wife's behind back to United States of America.
They just want to make this man miserable. Let him go 🙏🏾🇺🇸🙌🏾. He hasn’t harmed anyone.
Just read now on google that he has returned to USA. Thanks to god, his lawyer and abc news, he is finally free!
Sad and joy, stay out of trouble. Peace!
It’s crazy... shouldn’t even moved there . Best of luck to this poor man. Come back home
I hope he has gotten on a plane and gotten out of Russia especially since his case is still open as well as the war with Ukraine. I wouldn’t even go visit right now. I’ve wanted to see Russia since my dads side is Russian but I’ll pass on that for now but I hope he is ok!
I’m still watching, but I’m wondering why would he need to buy a cleaning product online? I could see if they lived somewhere remote, but they were in Moscow. No reason to order online. But, this is just my first impression.
It’s possible. Sometimes you just wanna continue using products you’re familiar with. I know this coz I’m doing the same in a foreign country
@@sizakelenkabinde1508 thanks for an outsiders opinion. I wouldn’t know that. ✌️
Whatever happenned to no man left behind. Wat a joke this is sick get him out . This is why I will never even leave the state I live in.
After over 600 days in jail, I am not surprised he as not finished the drawing!
Majority of drug smugglers and dealers look like normal people.
Majority of prostitutes look like normal women when you see them in everyday life.
The illegal underworld survives for a reason....the ability to look NORMAL to those around you.
I am not accusing them.....
.....I am just reminding you that you can be easily fooled....and please be careful....you dont know these people.
You are so right!
Everyone keeps talking about her nose I think her nose is adorable 😊
Im glad he got out. Very happy for them.
He's back in the US as of July 2020
Out of all the beautiful places to live in the u.s.
Did u watch this? She came back to take care of her elderly parents!
ok so what, shouldn't have put himself into the situation!! same thing can happen here!! happens a lot!! had friends arrested for stupid shit here in America, (buying veggie seeds online )
John McCall these cleaners can have thousands of ingredients. was he supposed to sit and read off each ingredient to make sure it suits the country’s rules? it shouldn’t be allowed to be sold online if it’s illegal..
So what? Really,
Ah of course, you proudly served in iraq and Afghanistan, playing your proportional part in over 500,000 civilians being killed.
Then, upon return and clearly missing violence, got into mma.
I cant blame you for being dead on the inside i guess
Sanj . What does that mean? Are you talking about yourself or someone else?
Yes that could happen anywhere but don't even compare Russia with US in any subject.
I would leave that country however I can SO FAST
So sad
I when overseas for the first time last year. One of the first things I did was make sure the prescription medications of my daughter was legal where we were going.
Common sense.
You went to RUSSIA over seas and Russia is not the same how about you go over there now with prescribed medicine on a plane and let me know how that works
This is what he gets for going to Russia.
Unbelievable!
painfull
The judge is human...thanks
judges in Russia have no relations to humans and law...they rule decisions by order of the system.
THIS WAS CLEARY A MISTAKE....🙏🙏🙏GOD Artwork is beautiful & when he gets out Its going to be EVERYWHERE
Note to self, never ever go to Russia.
So how did they film this when they filmed this in months before he was just randomly released and then editing the videos altogether or did they know ahead of time filmed her and him in jail and then knew the day that he was going to get released it's kind of weird how this work?
Russia was already on my hell no id never go list but it’s double checked now. Geez, why hasn’t he gone to the consulate yet and ask for help?
Because he's still undergoing trial?
The US has the unnecessary war on drugs and for profit private prisons which should NEVER exist but people ignore that
nightwishnemo wtf are you talking about? I’m betting I’m younger than your mother. I’m nowhere near “old” or a biddy. 🤦🏼♀️
nightwishnemo PS-you’ve made my outlook on Russia so much better btw lol
Marisa Wren doesn’t look like that from your profile 😂
Bigboykoccca _ I’m sure you’re a prize 😒
as a US Citizen im taking russia off my bucket list after watching this.... thank you abc nightline :-)
Me to. Never will set foot close to Russia.
It’s against Geneva convention to disallow use of primary language or access to legal, Consulate etc
lol like they do in US jails too? lmao. its like that everywhere not only in russia. in your home country too.
Poor guy☹️
Now I no why this girl doesn't want me to go to Russia from canada
Exactly