Despite his guilty plea , Shah and his supporters continue to claim that he was entrapped and never actually intended to join or support al - Qaeda .
Shah pleaded guilty to the charge in 2007 and was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison .
Despite Shah 's guilty plea , Shah and Shah 's supporters continue to claim that he was entrapped and never actually intended to join or support al - Qaeda .
Shah pleaded guilty to the charge in 2007 and was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison .