August 15, 2026 — 7:19amLondon: Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor who was at the centre of a plagiarism scandal, has been found dead, British media reported on Friday.Arday, who was 37 when he became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned after he came under intense media pressure, with weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.Jason Arday was Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor.Joe Giddens/PA via APThe Times and Telegraph newspapers, along with the BBC and Sky News, reported that Arday, 41, was found “unresponsive” inside a home in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon (London time).In a statement issued by his publisher Simon & Schuster UK, Arday’s family said they were “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son.”“The campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason, who was a gentle man and who always wanted to see the best in everyone,” the family said, adding that for three years Arday was “subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse ... by those who would leave no stone unturned in their quest to undermine him.”Police said: “At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner.“If you or anyone you know needs support, you can contact Lifeline 131 114, or Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.Reuters, APFrom our partners