On December 18, 2014, New York City Police arrested Shmurda, and he was charged with conspiracy to murder, weapons possession, and reckless endangerment.[1][7] In 2016, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison, which was reduced to five years after receiving credit for the two years he already served awaiting trial.[8] On September 21, 2020, Shmurda was reportedly denied parole, meaning he will serve his full sentence and be released on December 11, 2021.[9]