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Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Resigns After Plagiarism Claims

8/13/2026

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Professor Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge after plagiarism accusations and biography disputes.
Liverpool John Moores University dismissed the allegation that he copied his 2015 PhD thesis.
In a Good Law Project resignation letter, Arday corrected his marathon record to 30 marathons, 600 miles in 12 days and £5.5 million raised, after earlier claiming six days and £5 million, and said stepping down ends the chapter.

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Professor Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge after plagiarism accusations and biography disputes.
Liverpool John Moores University dismissed the allegation that he copied his 2015 PhD thesis.
In a Good Law Project resignation letter, Arday corrected his marathon record to 30 marathons, 600 miles in 12 days and £5.5 million raised, after earlier claiming six days and £5 million, and said stepping down ends the chapter.