Russia frees ailing ex-US marine after four years in prison on disputed charges
Summary
Russia has released Robert Gilman, a former US Marine who spent over four years in prison there on disputed charges and in harmful conditions. Gilman, who was very sick, is now on his way to a US military hospital for medical care and assessment.Key Facts
- Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine and teacher, was imprisoned in Russia since 2022.
- He was initially sentenced to 3.5 years for assaulting a Russian police officer after a disturbance on a train.
- His prison sentence was extended to over 10 years after additional assault charges related to prison incidents.
- Gilman was held under abusive conditions and became seriously ill, at one point being handcuffed to a hospital bed and fed through a tube.
- The US government declared Gilman was wrongfully detained and secured his release on humanitarian grounds.
- Gilman’s family, including his mother, traveled to Texas to support him after his release.
- US Senator Ed Markey and President Donald Trump were credited by the family for helping to bring about Gilman’s release.
- The US State Department confirmed Gilman’s release was humanitarian, not part of a prisoner exchange.
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