"Just a media black eye for a little while" I guess your right if we all lived on planet Ray Lewis. His actions led directly to a murder. I am certainly hoping it leads to a little more than a black eye.
BTW- has he clarified why he let the other guy know 'one was in the head' and why he parked his car they way he did?

Read the article.

I don't think you are understanding the situation as well as what limitations former gov employees with clearances are allowed to do and not do. He is not just some guy.

"Driving without a license'. Whoa - huge understatement to say the least. If he has used his role/training as a CIA office against US interest he is a traitor and should be tried. Even if he had registered as a foreign agent.