MIAMI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Jose Padilla, a Chicago gang member once accused by the Bush administration of plotting a radioactive bomb attack, was sentenced by a U.S. court on Tuesday to 208 months, or more than 17 years, in prison for supporting terrorism.

Padilla, a U.S. Muslim convert turned al Qaeda recruit, and two co-defendants were convicted in August on charges of conspiracy to murder, kidnap and maim people abroad, conspiracy to provide material support for terrorism, and providing material support for terrorism. (Reporting by Jim Loney, Editing by Michael Christie)

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