Complex sentence: In 2009, Walcott was a leading candidate for the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry, but he withdrew his candidacy when journalists reported documented accusations against him of sexual harassment from 1981 and 1996.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2009, Walcott was a leading candidate for the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry. He withdrew his candidacy after reports of documented accusations against him of sexual harassment from 1981 and 1996.