Original sentence: In April 2005, he opted to retire early, citing health reasons plus a desire to protect the church from negative media publicity, and in May he surrendered his credentials as a minister and withdrew from all ministry in the church.In March 2005, Hughes entered the media spotlight with accusations that he had sexually abused a teenager in the 1980s.In public statements, he has denied the charges, but on legal advice has refrained from giving specifics
Edited sentence: In April 2005, he opted to retire early, citing health reasons, and in May he surrendered his credentials as a minister and withdrew from all ministry in the church.In early 2005, Hughes entered the media spotlight with accusations that he had sexually abused a teenager in the 1980s