Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday found dead at home

| Live News reporter Published August 14, 2026 8:28pm Updated August 14, 2026 8:32pm Jason Arday has been found dead (Picture: University of Cambridge Faculty/SWNS) Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday has been found dead at his home in London. Metropolitan Police said they were called out by the London Ambulance Service at 3.12pm today. Arday was found ‘unresponsive’. A spokesperson for the Met said: ‘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. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. ‘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.’ Arday’s death comes after he resigned from his role as a professor at Cambridge last week, one he took on in 2023 as its youngest-ever Black professor. On August 4, he stepped down from his department in sociology of education amid accusations of plagiarism. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.