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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead.
Emergency services said a man was found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon.
Metropolitan Police officers were called by the London Ambulance Service. A 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been informed, the force said.
Arday resigned as a Cambridge professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements. He had denied the claims.
In a statement, the Met Police said: "At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious."
Cambridge University vice-chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice said: "We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news".
"Our heartfelt sympathies go to Jason Arday's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time", she said.
Arday, 41, had denied any plagiarism - but admitted errors in his work - and last week said the recent controversy about his work had led to "an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack".
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