# Tributes paid to former Cambridge professor Jason Arday after his death

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- BBC News, 2026-08-15 07:53 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9982znvyk4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London. His family said they were in shock and that a campaign of misinformation had become too much for him. Arday resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations and questions over some achievements, which he denied. Tributes described the media scrutiny and personal attacks he faced as relentless and unacceptable.

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