Monk always struck me as vain enough that he would still seek the image of innocence in the eyes of his followers... especially those who still reside in their peculiar state of delusion.
No, he'll go through the process and when convicted -- which he most certainly will be -- he'll claim victimhood to a misguided governmental enforcement authority, whether SEC, DOJ -- or both.
So, in other words, Monk is the second coming of Commander Fluffy. He has already dragged out the ENSSFM trope.