A British scholar who once held a professorship at the University of Cambridge has been found dead, weeks after resigning from his prestigious position amid a high-profile plagiarism scandal.
Jason Arday, 41, was discovered in cardiac arrest at an address in south London on Friday, according to British media citing authorities.
The incident occurred just nine days after Arday stepped down as a professor and fellow at Jesus College, University of Cambridge. He was the youngest Black professor in the university's history when appointed in 2023.
His resignation followed a series of investigations into his academic work and personal life, along with allegations that he had plagiarized parts of his doctoral thesis.
Arday admitted to making mistakes but argued he had been "mischaracterized as a liar, a narcissist, and an academic fraudster."
The university announced last week that it would continue its investigation into Arday's appointment.
Arday's new memoir, titled "Great and Unfortunate Things," had just been released in the U.S. and was scheduled for publication in the UK later this month. The book, which recounts Arday's childhood struggles with autism and his later success, also drew attention, though the British publisher insisted there were "no plagiarism allegations related to" the book.
This is a developing story; further details will be updated.
