Looking ahead, Levandowski may face charges and lose his hefty severance package, given his dismissal within a year of employment at Uber. More pressing, however, is the potential crisis that may unfold if Levandowski decides to reveal that Uber's executives were fully aware of the alleged misconduct. Such a revelation could have profound implications that extend far beyond Levandowski's personal fate, threatening to shake the foundations of Uber's autonomous vehicle initiative.