Jason Arday's family 'in shock' as ex-Cambridge professor found dead after plagiarism scandal

The 41-year-old Jason Arday was found deadPress Association and Benjamin Blosse06:05, 15 Aug 2026The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday said they are “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son”, adding “the campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason”.‌Prof Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to Daley Thompson Way, in Battersea, just after 3pm on Friday to reports a man had been found unresponsive inside a property.‌The Metropolitan Police said his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterIn a statement issued by his publisher Simon & Schu