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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in London

Former Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London on Friday, days after resigning from the university after being accused of plagiarism.

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead in London

TL;DR

  • Jason Arday, a former Cambridge sociology professor, was found dead in south London.
  • His death occurred days after his resignation from the university, which followed accusations of plagiarism.
  • Police stated the death is unexpected but not suspicious.
  • Arday, 41, was the youngest black professor at Cambridge, appointed in 2023.
  • Questions about his academic qualifications were raised, including alleged plagiarism in his doctoral thesis.
  • Arday denied the accusations but cited intense public scrutiny as a reason for his resignation.