{
  "id": 913050,
  "title": "Ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ex-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T22:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, has been found dead in south London, media outlets report. His death comes amid a high-profile plagiarism scandal that also involved allegations of racism. Arday resigned from his Cambridge posts on August 5 following the institution's announcement of an investigation into the accusations against him. He stated that his decision to quit was to end a \"difficult period\" and insisted the move should not be mistaken for an admission of the narratives surrounding him. The university's top administrator called Arday's alleged wrongdoing an \"aberration\" and promised a thorough investigation. However, the police have not confirmed the dead man's identity, treating his death as unexpected and not suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit, with a file to be prepared for the coroner.",
  "summary": "Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, has been found dead. Police are investigating the unexpected death of the 41 Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead/",
  "key_points": [
    "Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor, found dead in London",
    "Plagiarism and racism allegations in high-profile scandal",
    "Arday resigned on August 5 amid investigation announcement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ex-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead-914471",
        "published": "2026-08-14T22:39:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}