Original: The reasons for his departure are unclear, it was widely thought to have been because of family constraints however Brainard dispels these rumors, explaining that; "some decisions were made that I was n't particularly happy with."
Simplified: No one knows why Brainard really left, it was widely thought to have been because of family problems. However Brainard denies these rumors, saying that; "some decisions were made that I was n't particularly happy with."