WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign aide, was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for lying to federal investigators during the Russia probe.

He was also handed one year of supervised release, 200 hours of community service and a fine of 9,500 U.S. dollars.

Papadopoulos, 31, is the first former campaign aide to be sentenced in the ongoing Russia probe led by special counsel Robert Mueller.

He pleaded guilty in October 2017 to making false statements to the FBI about the timing and the possible significance of his contacts in 2016 relating to U.S.-Russia relations and the Trump campaign.

Before he was sentenced, Papadopoulos apologized for his actions, telling a judge at a courtroom in Washington D.C. that he was wrong, ashamed and regretful.

"People point and snicker and I am terribly depressed," Papadopoulos said. "This investigation has global implications and the truth matters."

"I am ready to accept my sentence," he added.

Prosecutors sought a sentence of up to six months, while defense lawyers asked for probation, saying his lies were not meant to hurt the investigation.

Papadopoulos is said to have lied about the timing of when he received alleged dirt on Hillary Clinton, who, as Democratic presidential candidate, was running against Donald Trump in 2016.

He had initially claimed he had met two individuals with Russian ties before he joined Trump's team in March 2016, but later admitted he actually met them after joining Trump's campaign.