Jason Arday: Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead
Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.
Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned over plagiarism allegations, was discovered unresponsive in Battersea, south London on Friday. The Metropolitan Police confirmed his death, treating it as unexpected, though not suspicious. Arday, a sociology of education professor, resigned a week ago, denying the allegations.
The accusations alleged he plagiarized parts of his PhD thesis and overstated his achievements. British media suggested he benefited from diversity, equality and inclusion policies. The allegations intensified after criticism from former Cambridge researcher Nathan Cofnas. Cambridge University initially cleared Arday of plagiarism after an investigation by Liverpool John Moores University, but launched an investigation following new information.
Arday's family denounced the "campaign of sustained abuse" he faced, calling it a smear campaign targeting Black people in influential positions.
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