Jason Arday found dead today.

Today a man threw himself in front of a train near where I live. No one even batted an eyelid, sadly. No publicity, no handwringing but a very sad thing nevertheless.

Maremia

To deny that 'colour' was not involved also 'beggars belief'.

If colour wasn’t involved, why does every article contain the word black

Lets say colour was involved.

Then lets not absolve someone of colour of everything.
That is a dangerous thing to do.
And as I see it, cruel to the person themselves.

I will go with how the Family feels about the media onslaught. They cite the racism.

fancythat, why do you seem to try to deny that he was at the receiving end of a racist pile on?

Sorry, this is a difficult Thread, but that comment actually is racist.

Maremia

fancythat, why do you seem to try to deny that he was at the receiving end of a racist pile on?

So what would you call the pile on by the media if a white person was their target?

How?

Black people do nothing wrong?

It is wrong to absolve them ever of any wrongdoing[which I say is dangerous?]

Which exact bit is racist? And why?

I did not see the comment by GG13.

Cambridge University announced this man’s appointment citing his ethnicity in all of its press releases, were they being racist?

If the issue was simply about plagiarism,then the other Academics I mentioned upthread would have generated a similar outcry.
Have you heard anything about them on your social media?
Do you even know their names without scrolling back?
There has been an accusation of plagiarism.
It will be investigated By people who understand the parameters.
If the Family feel that it was a racist pile on that affected them, then I accept that verdict, until proven otherwise.

Do you think Cambridge was racist, to mention his ethnicity?
I am more concerned about the racism that escalated the media assault, that seems to have lead to his death.

If there was a pile on to a white person, I would look to see the reason. For example why was there a pile on to Carolyn Flack?
GG13

It is very sad that he felt he could no longer live and took his own life.

He was found to have embellished his CV to include visiting professorships which have been denied by the universities.

He embellished his charitable fundraising.

He embellished the sporting/physical challenges he had taken part in.

He aid he was part of a TV series which started before he was born (7 up)

Plagiarism is subjective, but nevertheless needs investigating.

He was put on a pedestal by Cambridge University, and as we have seen time and time again there are always people who know or will find out one’s backstory and destabilise said pedestal.

We do not know why he felt the need for all the embellishments, I doubt we ever will.

There was reporting of her alleged domestic violence incident. I dont know if that is a pile on.

Good post from vintagewhine. Thanks for summarising the position to date so clearly

I want domestic violence incidents to be reported.

Alleged.

The reporting of the alleged domestic violence was one thing, Galaxy.
The subsequent hounding that was said to have lead to her demise was an unnecessary pile on.

Well said, GrannyGravy13.

It was not just plagiarism, his whole life story was constructed on fantasy and lies, most of which could easily have been disproved. Any student who questioned his ability as a lecturer at various universities was immediately shut down by accusations of racism.

What has happened as a consequence is very tragic but he obviously could not face the shame.
Had anyone had the courage to investigate him much earlier this may never have ended in tragedy.

There have been failures all round.

In your view. Not mine though. If someone is famous and that allegation happens there is going to be reporting.
I found the be kind stuff around that worrying.

Yes, it is sad, or as Fried put it 'shocking'.
His claims could have been investigated, and solutions found.

Even if they are pushed to that 'solution' Galaxy?