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

Family of Cambridge’s youngest-ever Black professor say ‘campaign of misinformation’ was ‘too much’

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on Friday

His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.

Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week following a high-profile plagiarism scandal that raised claims of racism, was found dead on Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive Friday…

Arday had resigned earlier this month ‌as a professor of sociology of education following the accusations

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.

A professor who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following accusations of plagiarism has been found dead.

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

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

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.