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

Arday resigned as Cambridge’s professor of sociology of education on August 5Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned from his post last week following allegations of plagiarism and questions over claims about his achievements, has been found dead in south London.Arday, 41, was found “unresponsive” at an address in Battersea on Friday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service and he was pronounced dead at the scene.His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers. The Metropolitan Police said his death was being treated as unexpected but was “not believed to be suspicious”.Arday resigned as Cambridge’s professor of sociology of education on August 5 after a series of questions were r