He retired in 1992 amid allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement, for which he was subsequently convicted and sentenced to prison.

Molloy retired from politics just before the 2002 general election amid controversy regarding constituency letters intervening in the rape case of Barbara Naughton.

Barré retired from animation in 1919, amid rumors of a nervous breakdown.

Had the new contract run for three years, it would have expired just as the union president was to retire, possibly amid contentious elections to choose his successor.

He retired from politics in 1991 amid accusations of patronage and nepotism.

If Mr. Coleman should retire amid any intimation that he was forced out of the race, it could be embarrassing to the Governor.

She retired from athletics in 2005 amid health problems and a decline in her performance, citing exhaustion.

Two hours later, Tady returned to the pitlane to retire the bike amid mass applause from the crowd.

He retired from the council in 2003, amid rumours that he would move into consulting work (Toronto Star, 24 December 2003).

McFadden considered retiring amid all the furore, the misunderstanding, the calls for his head.