Jason Arday was widely accused of being a serial plagiarist and fabulist in a media campaign before his death earlier this month.
Numerous opinion columns and online posts claimed the Cambridge academic had a largely fabricated backstory.
But last week, a Middle East Eye analysis found that key claims Arday made, which had become central talking points in attacks on him, appeared to be true.
This included the sociologist's widely mocked claim that he ran 30 marathons in 35 days for charity.
Now MEE has found that the characterisation of Arday as a serial and unrepentant plagiarist does not stand up to scrutiny.
