# Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Scandal

Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor who had been embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, has been found dead. The circumstances of his death are not yet fully reported. The loss marks a tragic end to a career that had already been overshadowed by academic misconduct allegations.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1j1ye6n30no) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:51:49 +0000

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/former-cambridge-professor-accused-of-plagiarism-found-dead?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:46:40 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/15/jason-arday-tributes-paid-to-former-cambridge-professor) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:22:48 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/black-professor-at-centre-of-cambridge-plagiarism-row-found-dead?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:11:31 +0000