Cherelle Griner Seeks Support in Ongoing Divorce

Cherelle Griner is asking a court to award her financial support as she and WNBA player Brittney Griner proceed with their divorce, saying in a court response that a substantial income disparity leaves her unable to meet her reasonable monthly needs without continued support. No ruling on the request has been reported, and the couple’s custody arrangements for their son also remain unresolved. Cherelle’s filing responds to Brittney’s divorce petition. It asks the court to consider the difference between their incomes when deciding financial support. The filing states that Cherelle cannot meet her reasonable financial needs each month without continued support, according to reports describing the document. The request does not establish that support will be awarded, and the available reports do not specify a final amount or duration. Brittney plays for the Connecticut Sun. Reports describe her current contract as a one-year deal worth more than $1 million; one account gives its value as $1.19 million. The contract figure provides context for Cherelle’s income-disparity argument, but it does not determine whether or what the court will award.