Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations, has been found dead.
Emergency services discovered a man unresponsive at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. A 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police said the death is being treated as unexpected but is not believed to be suspicious. Officers from the force’s Central South Command Unit are investigating, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Arday resigned as professor of sociology of education on August 5 after facing allegations of plagiarism in his academic work and questions about some of his claimed achievements. He denied the claims.
His family said in a statement they were “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son.”
“The campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason, who was a gentle man and who always wanted to see the best in everyone,” they added.
Cambridge University vice-chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice said: “We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news. Our heartfelt sympathies go to Jason Arday’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
