Nathan Cofnas, a U.S. academic who raised plagiarism concerns about the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, has been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium and is under investigation for discrimination. The suspension comes after Arday’s death last week, following his resignation amid the plagiarism scandal. Cofnas posted on social media that he had been suspended and anticipated being fired. Ghent University confirmed the suspension in a statement, without naming Cofnas, citing an investigation into discriminatory behavior.
Cofnas, who previously held a post at Cambridge before being dismissed two years ago, had publicly accused Arday of plagiarism. The allegations centered on similarities between Arday’s work and that of other scholars. No right-leaning outlets reported on the specifics of the investigation into Cofnas, but Breitbart reported on the suspension itself, framing it as a consequence of the accusations against Arday. The BBC and Straits Times reported the suspension and the discrimination investigation. The South China Morning Post identified Cofnas as a “race realist.”
The University of Ghent has not publicly detailed the nature of the discrimination allegations against Cofnas. The situation raises questions about the potential for repercussions against those who raise concerns about academic integrity, particularly in the wake of a high-profile case and the death of the subject of the allegations.
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