Jason Arday’s death and the racist weaponisation of plagiarism

From David Kelly to Jason Arday, plagiarism scandals show how power and media impact public judgement and destroy lives, writes Ibrahim Al-Marashi.

The institutional failures that elevated Jason Arday to Cambridge without vetting his work are what demand accountability, writes Sarah Ditum.

Mourners blame relentless and 'racist' media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor's death.

The media frenzy around Jason Arday was sparked by allegations of plagiarism from one man

Jason Arday was found dead on Friday after resigning his post at Cambridge amid plagiarism allegations.

The head of Cambridge University, Lord Chris Smith, has hit out at a 'racist feeding frenzy' after former professor Jason Arday was found dead at the age of 41

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’.

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’.

Lord Chris Smith has questioned the way in which the black professor was treated by the media prior to his death

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.

Arday, 41, was found dead at his London home on Friday.LONDON: The spotlight has now turned to the universities of Cambridge, Durham and Glasgow for allegedly overpromoting Jason Arday, and particularly to Cambridge, as the former professor’s death continues to dominate UK media coverage.Arday, 41, was found dead at hi

A VIGIL will be held for Jason Arday on Monday after the University of Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor was found dead following a “racist witch hunt.” Prof Arday was found dead on Friday after resigning from his post as professor of sociology of education amid allegations of plagiarism and the University of C

Prof Arday was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday

Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.

Jason Arday: Cambridge defends handling of plagiarism row  The Times

Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.

Arday's family criticised what they called a "campaign of harassment" that followed allegations about his academic work and personal life.