Assistant of Matthew Perry pleads guilty to repeatedly injecting the late actor with ketamine
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to drug use.
Mathew Perry’s sudden passing shook the world! Despite claims from his Friends co-stars that he was on a path of recovery and sobriety, his autopsy revealed that his death was due to the acute effects of Ketamine.
His live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, has admitted to administering repeated doses of Ketamine to Perry without any medical training. Iwamasa was among the five individuals charged in connection to Perry’s death.
On August 15, the Department of Justice announced that Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute Ketamine and confessed to administering the drug to Perry without proper medical knowledge, including on the day of his death.
Jasveen Sangha, also known as The Ketamine Queen, faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to distribute Ketamine and maintaining an environment involved in drug activities. Dr. Salvador Plascencia is charged with conspiracy to distribute Ketamine, and Dr. Mark Chavez will plead guilty to the same charge. Erik Fleming admitted to conspiracy and distribution of Ketamine resulting in death.
The defendants who have pleaded guilty, such as Iwamasa and Fleming, may face 15 to 25 years in prison, while Sangha could potentially receive a 10-year sentence or life imprisonment if convicted.