Till now, I have read many news from different people claiming they are Satoshi Nakamato.
We all know all of them are lying. But, What is the benefit of being Satoshi Nakamato? If there was any benefit the real Satoshi Nakamato would have appeared by now.
I think even if Satoshi Nakamoto is found, he/she will have trouble with governments and there will be no benefit.
Benefits can be of many types. One can be monetary benefits and another can be honour and pride. I think the honour and pride matters most here for the most important financial innovation of this era. Because Mr. Satoshi is already a billionaire through the bitcoin he holds (at least we assume that he holds) so money doesn't come into the play. Rather, the pride takes over the stage.
However, I strongly agree with your statement that if original Satoshi is found, then he will have to face a lot of legal issues from the governments around the world.
I also have strong feeling that awarding bitcoin whitepaper copyright to Craig Wright is actually a made up game by US enforcement agencies to bring actual Satoshi out from the excile to claim his right over his own innovation. I pray to God that his actual identity never comes to light. He doesn't deserve ill treatment from the regulators.