Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead in Battersea, London, at the age of 41. His death is currently being treated as unexpected but not suspicious, according to the Metropolitan Police. Arday had recently resigned following allegations of plagiarism and scrutiny over his academic achievements, which he denied.
His resignation came after a period of intense public and academic scrutiny, which he described as having a profound personal toll. Arday's appointment as Cambridge's youngest black professor was seen as a significant milestone, and his death has prompted reactions of shock and sadness from colleagues and the academic community.