Any chance this sleazy character will be prosecuted? Not much chance. I'm sure that his fellow conspirators, government lawyers all, won't be able to find anything wrong with his actions.
Pretty good insight as to the kind of people who make careers in "government service." I'm sure he is just one of many who will do anything, regardless of the propriety, to promote his or his fellows interest. He can do so because he is above the law.
Guy is not particularly typical of folks who make careers in government service. In fact, ten minutes worth of research reveals that he may, in fact, have had some links with Naderesque-like elements OUTSIDE the government.
Think of him as an NGO spy or saboteur of some sort and you'll be on the right track.