Jason Arday Accuser Suspended

A US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism was suspended by his university.

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Updated Aug 20, 8:58pm ET

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Ghent University in Belgium suspended Nathan Cofnas, a U.S. philosopher and postdoctoral researcher, while it conducts a preliminary disciplinary inquiry into his recent public statements. Cofnas led public plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned this month and was found dead in his London home last week at 41. The allegations against Arday had not been proven in any formal investigation. Cofnas previously lost a Cambridge post in 2024 after comments on meritocracy, DEI and race.

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DEI RetaliationMostly Right

Ghent University’s suspension of Nathan Cofnas was retaliation for exposing Jason Arday’s alleged plagiarism and challenging the ideological priorities surrounding DEI. The Arday affair shows powerful academic and left-leaning institutions protecting DEI narratives by suppressing critics, media scrutiny, and free speech.

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