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Tributes have been paid to Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor, who was found dead in south London. His family stated a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much for him, following his resignation amid plagiarism allegations he denied.
Jason Arday, a 41-year-old British academic, resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a plagiarism scandal. He was found dead on Friday, according to UK media outlets.
Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned following allegations of plagiarism and questions over claims about his achievements, has been found dead in south London. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea on Friday afternoon.
Professor Jason Arday, a British sociologist and youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge, has resigned amid an investigation into plagiarism and questions about his academic qualifications and athletic feats.
Academics at the University of Cambridge are calling for an independent inquiry into the appointment of Jason Arday as professor of sociology of education. They claim the university's leaders deserve blame for the 'grotesque racism unleashed' by Arday's appointment.