Prime Minister issues statement after death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday

THE death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday is a “tragedy” and should be a “moment for reflection”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.

Andy Burnham calls for reflection after ‘a tragedy on so many levels’ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq Khan Andy Burnham has called the death of Jason Arday, who was found dead at his home in south London on Friday, a “tragedy on so many levels”. Arday resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge last

National Education Union (NEU) general secretary Daniel Kebede said Arday had been subjected to “a public and brutal takedown that unleashed a tirade of racism”.

‘He wasn’t coping with the loss of his career, the loss of his reputation’ - Autism Research Centre director Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

The Metropolitan Police said the 41-year-old former Cambridge University professor's death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.

The family said they are ’in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son’

His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead aged 41  itv.com

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

Mr Arday, who worked for a spell at Glasgow University, was found “unresponsive” at an address in south London on Friday afternoon

Nearly every major news channel across the globe, alongside social media, is awash with reports on the tragic death of academic Jason Arday, whose life has been cut short.

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”.‌

Arday, 41, had resigned earlier this month following the plagiarism accusations. He was the university's youngest ever Black professor.

Jason Arday, once hailed the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead Friday shortly after his resignation.

Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge who resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations, was found dead on Friday. He was 41. BBC News' Helena Wilkinson reports.

Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigned after the university launched an inquiry into his academic record.

A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.

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

'The campaign of abuse was too much': Jason Arday's family pay tribute to 'gentle' former professor  lbc.co.uk

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

The family of ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, blames a "campaign of harassment" for his death after he resigned amid plagiarism claims.

The former University of Cambridge professor had recently resigned over allegations of plagiarism

The 41-year-old had resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month following accusations, which had rocked the world of academia.

The 41-year-old had resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month following accusations, which had rocked the world of academia.

‘At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious,’ police say

Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.

Former Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London on Friday, days after resigning from the university after being accused of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Metropolitan Police. Authorities said his death was unexpected but is not believed to be su

University’s youngest-ever Black professor had been under scrutiny following plagiarism allegations

British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead on Friday, UK media outlets reported. Arday, 41, died after being found unresponsive at an address in south London on Friday afternoon, Sky News and othe

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, has been found dead at his home in London.

Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest ever black professor who sensationally resigned last week amid a storm of scrutiny, has been found dead.

Emergency services were called to Daley Thompson Way, in Battersea, where the academic lived, on Friday.

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Friday, one week after he resigned from his position after accusations of plagiarism.

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 “unrespon

Black British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, UK media outlets reported.

Jason Arday: Former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead  CNN

The Metropolitan Police said officers attended a property in Battersea, where the academic lived, on Friday afternoon, and a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene

The high-flying academic at the centre of a Cambridge University plagiarism row has been found dead.

A former Glasgow University academic Jason Arday has been found dead, according to reports

Jason Arday obituary: youngest ever black Cambridge professor  The Times

Arday made headlines when the university appointed him as its youngest black professor in 2023 but he since faced snowballing claims he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis.

Metropolitan Police say Arday was found 'unresponsive' at a south London property

Jason Arday has been found dead (Picture: University of Cambridge Faculty/SWNS) Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday has been found dead at his home in London. Metropolitan Police said they were called out by the London Ambulance Service at 3.12pm today. Arday was found ‘unresponsive’ at the property on Dal

Jason Arday: Former Cambridge University academic found dead in London home  gbnews.com

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Family members are blaming “misinformation” and a “campaign of harassment” for the death ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday. “Jason was subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse for more than three years since he accepted the role of professor at Cambridge University by those who would leave no stone unturned in their

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned following accusations of plagiarism, has been found dead.

FORMER Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has been found dead at an address in south London just days after accusations of plagiarism. Mr Arday, 41, was discovered “unresponsive” at a property in Battersea on Friday afternoon. Shortly after, he was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported first by The Telegrap

It’s just over a week since Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor, resigned after allegations of plagiarism.

Jason Arday, who resigned from Cambridge last week amid accusations of academic plagiarism and serial fabulism, still became a published Simon & Schuster author this week after the publishing giant released his memoir. The book was meant to inspire readers—and stir profit—through Arday's remarkable life story. But desp

Arday, who became the university’s youngest black professor at the age of 37, has denied any wrongdoing, saying in a resignation letter he did not accept “the narratives that have surrounded me”.

Explore the controversy surrounding Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, including plagiarism allegations, his resignation, and debates on ra

The real story is less Arday's BS than the fact that so many ostensibly clever people were sucked in by it a€” the inevitable consequence of their craven cave to the cult of BLM.

The University of Glasgow has said it will review the appointment of Professor Jason Arday amid claims of plagiarism

Sociology professor Jason Arday resigned on Wednesday after triggering a Cambridge University investigation following several plagiarism accusations.