 Shah, his family, and his supporters continue to claim that he was entrapped and never actually intended to join or support al-Qaeda, and that his conversations with the provocateurs and with Soufan were free speech utterances, fully protected by the Constitution.The case immediately raised controversy regarding federal law enforcement's use of paid informants.Abdulrahman Farhane pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support for terrorism and was sentenced to thirteen years; Mahmud Faruq Brent also pleaded guilty and received fifteen years for his attendance at the training camp.