Sounds to me like the one person who could benefit the most now is

[Jersey Devil]

Assange. Complete immunity for spilling all the beans. Thoughts?

[Siwsan]

1. I don't see that happening

I suspect he values his 'reputation' above all else.

[Andy823]

2. I don't know

"Reputation" over decades in prison doesn't sound like a great idea!

[Jersey Devil]

3. Well, he's been sitting in a room in an embassy for a long time with no end in sight

He may as well be in jail in solitary confinement. And there have been several hints that he may be kicked out. You never know what makes someone tick.

[Siwsan]

4. True, but he also appears to have an out of control ego

I wish he'd try to make some sort of deal, but the legend he might be, in his own mind, could "trump" any common sense.

[Andy823]

5. True

However prison is a lot worse than being at an embassy. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who could take well to prison life.

[2naSalit]

6. All the more reason to

hope that he ends up there for a looooong time.