US researcher who accused Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by Ghent University

Published Aug 20, 07:30 PM UTC

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Cambridge Professor Jason Arday, the youngest black professor at the elite university, resigned on August 5, 2026, after media reports of plagiarism allegations and doubts about his resume. Days later, on August 17, he was found dead in Battersea, south London. Police suspect suicide or natural causes, but Arday's family accused a 'bullying campaign' of rumors. US researcher Nathan Cofnas, who published the plagiarism allegations, has been suspended by Ghent University as a precautionary measure pending a disciplinary investigation. Cofnas, who had previously left Cambridge University in 2024 due to racism allegations, claims the university is investigating him for discrimination against Arday. Right-wing media had used the allegations to target Arday as a symbol of diversity programs.

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Original headline: Er erhob Plagiatsvorwürfe gegen Jason Arday – jetzt wurde der US-Forscher suspendiert

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