Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead in UK week after investigation launched

Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead at his south London home on Friday at age 41. The Metropolitan Police stated his death was unexpected and not suspicious. Arday had resigned shortly after the university launched an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication. His family claims he was the victim of a harassment and misinformation campaign, citing the unrelenting public scrutiny he faced prior to his death.