Complex sentence: Slager's original lawyer, David Aylor, withdrew as counsel within hours of the release of the video; he did not publicly give a reason for his withdrawal, citing attorney--client privilege.
Split into simpler sentences: Slager's original lawyer, David Aylor, withdrew as counsel within hours of the release of the video. When questioned in an interview, Aylor declined to give a reason for his withdrawal, citing attorney--client privilege.