D.C. Councilman Jim Graham has walked away from oversight of taxicab-related issues in the wake of a massive bribery scandal and the arrest of his chief of staff. In a letter to Council Chairman Vincent Gray on Monday, Graham said he had decided, “upon reflection,” to “voluntarily step aside temporarily from any D.C. Council responsibilities involving the taxicab industry.” The Ward 1 councilman chairs the Public Works and Transportation Committee.

“Though I have committed no crime, nor am I reportedly the target of any investigation, I want to ensure that Taxicab Commission oversight continues without any distractions relating to the Ted Loza indictment,” Graham wrote.