Lucky guy. Hope he doesn’t let it go to his head (’bout not being killed because he’s not American)
He wasn't released. He escaped, probably because the Borat brothers hadn't slept in a while. They were feeding him soothing words the way a farmer soothes livestock before delivering the killing blow. I assume he wasn't killed right away because they needed a driver, and figured he might be useful as a hostage or as a human shield.