# Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

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- BBC News, 2026-08-15 01:41 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1j1ye6n30no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who recently resigned amid plagiarism allegations and questions about his academic achievements, was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday and later confirmed dead. Police said the death was unexpected but not believed to be suspicious. Arday denied plagiarism, while his family said a campaign of misinformation had been too much for him.

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