Jason Arday found dead today.

I did not know him personally, what I have gleaned from msm is that he was a fantasist, with a troubled self. RIP 💐

Where was/is his university due diligence and care responsibilities?

For me on GN it was the gleeful sanctimonious piling on when actually it made not a jot of difference to them as individuals.. But a way to bash DEI

Tuliptree

Oohh the reporters are at it. Truth hurts

I didn’t report you TulipTree. As I said, I’m more than happy for others to read your posts.
Now I’ve had the opportunity to scroll through a few posts today I see you’ve also had a go at FGT.

I think you need to step back. Frankly you can insult me until the cows come home, it makes no difference. Fortunately I am never likely to come across you in real life.

And yes I am very sorry, genuinely, that you have had a person in your life who committed suicide. I can understand that will heighten your emotions. And no, I have never had that in my life. But, I have suffered loss and am sorry for yours.

Fallingstar

I didn’t comment on the thread about him on here because tbh I have made some bad decisions in my life and done things I am ashamed of, none of which hurt anyone but myself and if social media had been around back then and crucified me I don’t know what I would have done because I was already at my weakest.
People are fallible.
My heart goes out to his wife and children. 💐

Same here Fallingstar

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It doesn't appear as though we have YorkLady.

That's very sad. Presumably he could not live with the shame and could not see a way forward.
He needed help.

How very, very sad.

Plevey08

He said the speculation, accusations and social media had a profound affect on him and his family. How cruel and tragic.

And what help did he get from Cambridge?? I can’t imagine how tortured he would have felt.
Yes he was possibly
a “Walter Mitty” character but have we learned nothing from the death of Caroline Flack?

I didn’t comment on the thread about him on here because tbh I have made some bad decisions in my life and done things I am ashamed of, none of which hurt anyone but myself and if social media had been around back then and crucified me I don’t know what I would have done because I was already at my weakest.
People are fallible.
My heart goes out to his wife and children. 💐

Oohh the reporters are at it. Truth hurts

I’m so sad to hear this- RIP Jason Arday.

The intense level of pile on against him must have been unbearable - so very very sad.

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Death by a thousand atrocious words.

Each one piled on top of another, until the burden became so great that his psyche could bear no more.

Well plenty on here relished it and are continuing to do so

He said the speculation, accusations and social media had a profound affect on him and his family. How cruel and tragic.

Fallingstar

Good God Silver Shadow, they already went for the jugular with this young man, it was dealt with so badly. Let’s not add to it now please.
There is a time and a place.

Not for some - absolutely unbelievable.

Good God Silver Shadow, they already went for the jugular with this young man, it was dealt with so badly. Let’s not add to it now please.
There is a time and a place.

Bloody hell

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Tuliptree

That was to perfect silver shadow - and report me, I’d wear it as a badge of honour

No, I won’t. I’ll let others read your comments. You seem very emotionally involved for some reason.

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His poor wife and children. So very sad.

Tuliptree

Read the GN threads on him, the vitriol, the pleasure in his fall from grace. Note the posters. As if they care

There’s two issues here actually.

First the fact that he obtained a post under deception that he was not allowed to have unless he had deceived those that interviewed him. That was wrong. It precluded another person from having that post who probably did deserve it.

Secondly, he has been found dead. I very much doubt that those calling him out on his deceit would have wanted this to happen. He should have had counselling and immediate support.

As I say, two separate issues here. Emotive statements do not help.