Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePA ReporterTuesday 25 August 2026 15:04 BSTProf Arday's family said they were deeply moved by the extraordinary support (AFP/Getty)A fundraiser set up to support the family of Professor Jason Arday has closed after raising more than £224,000 following his death in south London.The 41-year-old academic had recently resigned from the University of Cambridge following press scrutiny over plagiarism allegations.Prof Arday's family said they were deeply moved by the extraordinary support, which reflected his impact on advancing education, neurodiversity and equality.More than 30,000 people attended a vigil in Trafalgar Square to honour Prof Arday, where public figures strongly condemned the media campaign against him.His memoir will be published as planned this week, while the academic who made the original plagiarism accusations has been suspended by Ghent University.In fullJason Arday’s family ‘deeply moved’ by support as fundraiser hits £224,000More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in