I'm not going to name names, but I've known cases where someone has done something really awful like this, but they rehabilitate themselves. I'm thinking plagiarism, embezzlement of research funds, stuff like that. I'm not as sure about data fraud.

What happens is they move somewhere else far away out of the country and lie low for a few years, in a lower profile job. If they can keep their noses clean, they may be able to slide back into polite academic society in a surprisingly short time.

In this fellow's case, he has international connections and a lot of friends who can lubricate his redemption. Really, the whole world would be open to him unless he's pissed too many people off in his scramble to the top. It would probably mean a private sector job. The other big advantage he'll have is that he's certainly rich; I'd guess a guy like him would have a net worth in the high seven figures, maybe more.

Of course, the other option is simply that he retires. He's 64, and it may be time to pack it in.