Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead in UK week after investigation launched

Embattled Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead Friday after quitting his job at the school over allegations that he plagiarized and lied on his resume, according to a report Friday

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Arday, 41 — the youngest ever black professor at the lauded university — was found “unresponsive”  in south London and later pronounced dead at the scene, according to the UK Telegraph.

“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 paper.

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“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 sociology professor, who became a posterboy for diversity,  resigned from the job  on Aug 5 as the school launched an investigation into accusations that he plagiarized parts of his Ph.D dissertation and lied about positions he held at other schools.

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He cited an “unrelenting level of public scrutiny” as his reason for resigning.