# Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor, found dead at 41 2026-08-14T21:06:45+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, was found dead at a home in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. Police said the death was unexpected but not believed to be suspicious. He had resigned on August 5 after a plagiarism row that included racism claims. Arday was appointed professor of sociology of education in 2023, becoming Cambridge's youngest black professor. He denied plagiarism but acknowledged errors. The controversy began after Nathan Cofnas, a former Cambridge academic, alleged multiple plagiarism instances. Cambridge had announced an investigation into his appointment. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesnownews.com - ndtv.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Jason Arday, Nathan Cofnas, plagiarism, University of Cambridge Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ex-cambridge-professor-jason-arday-found-dead-after-plagiarism-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ex-cambridge-professor-jason-arday-found-dead-after-plagiarism-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.