Jason Arday found dead after plagiarism scandal

Jason Arday, once hailed as Cambridge University's youngest Black professor, was found dead at his home in Battersea, South London, just days after resigning following a public plagiarism scandal.

His family released a statement blaming a 'campaign of sustained abuse and misinformation' for his death, which police say is not being treated as suspicious.

Arday had faced weeks of intense media scrutiny and accusations of copying work in his academic publications.

His death has sparked a broader conversation about the treatment of Black academics in the UK and the impact of online harassment.