Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor found dead after resigning following plagiarism row

Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, has been found dead.

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

University’s youngest-ever Black professor had been under scrutiny following plagiarism allegations

The 41-year-old had resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month following accusations, which had rocked the world of academia.

The 41-year-old had resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month following accusations, which had rocked the world of academia.

‘At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious,’ police say

Prof Arday, a professor of sociology of education who became Cambridge’s youngest black professor in 2023, quit following a series of media reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis

Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead on Friday.

Police are treating sociology professor Jason Arday's death as unexpected but not suspicious.

The high-flying academic at the centre of a Cambridge University plagiarism row has been found dead.

Police said a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead on the scene in Battersea, London.

A former University of Cambridge professor who resigned following accusations of plagiarism has been found dead.