Jason Arday, the ex-Cambridge professor who was recently accused of plagiarism and caught in a controversial firestorm, has been found dead in his home.
The embattled professor, 41, was found "unresponsive" in south London and then pronounced dead at his home, according to the Telegraph. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
“Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers," a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told the outlet.
“At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner," the authorities added.
Arday, who was slammed over plagiarism allegations as critics called his qualifications into question, resigned from his post on August 5 as there was an investigation launched into the accusations against him.
When he stepped down, he cited the “unrelenting level of public scrutiny" as the reason for resigning. "Sadly, the years since my appointment have also been marked by an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack. While criticism is an inevitable part of academic life, what I have experienced has gone far beyond scholarly disagreement. The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love," he wrote at the time.
Arday was a professor of sociology and studied education for his undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The embattled professor, 41, was found "unresponsive" in south London and then pronounced dead at his home, according to the Telegraph. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
“Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers," a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told the outlet.
“At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner," the authorities added.
Arday, who was slammed over plagiarism allegations as critics called his qualifications into question, resigned from his post on August 5 as there was an investigation launched into the accusations against him.
When he stepped down, he cited the “unrelenting level of public scrutiny" as the reason for resigning. "Sadly, the years since my appointment have also been marked by an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack. While criticism is an inevitable part of academic life, what I have experienced has gone far beyond scholarly disagreement. The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love," he wrote at the time.
Arday was a professor of sociology and studied education for his undergraduate and postgraduate level.
