Lord Chris Smith, chancellor of Cambridge University, criticized the media's treatment of Jason Arday prior to his death. He described the coverage as a 'racist feeding frenzy'.
Arday, a black professor, was found dead at his London home on Friday. His family has accused the media of instigating a misinformation campaign related to plagiarism claims against him.
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