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Met Police Commissioner admits error in handling Jason Arday plagiarism complaint

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admitted his force 'dropped the ball' by investigating a harassment complaint against journalist Jack Grove regarding the Jason Arday plagiarism row. Grove reported that police contacted him in February 2025, instructing him not to contact Arday, despite no prior contact for four months. Rowley stated the complaint should have been screened out earlier. This admission follows Arday's resignation from Cambridge in August 2026 amid ongoing investigations into his academic qualifications and personal claims.