Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead following plagiarism controversy
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead in London at age 41 following his resignation amid plagiarism allegations.
Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor who made history in 2023 as the institution's youngest Black professor, has been found dead in south London at age 41. Police stated that the sudden death is not being treated as suspicious.
Arday resigned from his post earlier this month following plagiarism allegations concerning his academic work and doctoral dissertation, accusations he had consistently denied. In statements following his passing, his family described the immense strain caused by what they characterized as an aggressive campaign directed against him.
In the wake of the controversy and his resignation, the University of Cambridge announced an internal review into its faculty appointment and vetting procedures.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Il Messaggero, La Vanguardia, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal).
Sources
- RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) — Encontrado morto ex-professor de Cambridge envolvido em escândalo de plágio
- Il Messaggero — Ex professore di Cambridge accusato di plagio trovato morto a Londra, Jason Arday aveva 41 anni
- Adevărul — Caz șocant la Cambridge: profesor de 41 de ani găsit mort, după un scandal provocat de acuzații de plagiat
- Digi24 — Un renumit profesor de la Cambridge a fost găsit mort după ce un rival autodefinit drept „realist rasial” l-a acuzat de plagiat
- La Vanguardia — Hallado muerto el exprofesor de Cambridge acusado de plagio en un contexto de racismo
Earlier coverage
- Aug 18, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCFormer Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead at 41
- Aug 15, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCFormer Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead following plagiarism allegations