Bobby Shmurda Cops Seven-Year Plea Deal In Gang Conspiracy Case

Rapper Bobby Shmurda pleaded guilty to his role in a gang conspiracy and will be heading behind bars for seven years.

Shmurda, whose real name is Ackquielle Pollard, took the deal just days before he was set to stand trial for conspiracy in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Prosecutors maintained the "Shmoney Dance" phenom was the "driving force" behind a street crew called called GS9 that was responsible for several shootings in Brooklyn.

After the fixed seven-year term, Shmurda will be on probation for five years, according to the terms of the plea agreement worked out with the Special Narcotics Prosecutor's office.

He faced up to 25 years to life in prison had he been convicted at trial.

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