Carlos Arthur Nuzman, head of Brazil’s Olympics committee, has resigned from the games’ governing body, after being arrested for allegedly conspiring to rig the election of the city hosting the 2016 games.
The move comes after Brazilian police arrested Nuzman on Thursday, accusing him of arranging more than $2 million in bribes to get the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to pick Rio de Janeiro as host of the 2016 games.
Nuzman denied any wrongdoing and said his leave of absence will last the time necessary to prove his innocence.
Nuzman, 75, was taken into custody along with a former director of the national Olympics committee. Both men face allegations including corruption and money laundering.
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