Matthew Perry's stepfather and sister spoke out about his 'incredibly shocking' death nearly one year later. The 'Friends' star died Oct. 28, 2023, after a ketamine overdose.
Matthew Perry's stepfather found the actor's 'incredibly shocking' death 'shattering' for his family. Keith Morrison said Perry 'would like to be remembered for doing something to help people suffering from addiction' as the one-year anniversary of the 'Friends' actor's death approaches. Perry died Oct. 28, 2023, from a ketamine overdose.
Perry's death was caused by 'acute effects of ketamine,' according to his autopsy, which was completed Oct. 29. Drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects were listed as contributing factors. The morning of his death, Perry's assistant administered a shot of ketamine to the actor around 8:30. By 12:45 p.m., Perry had instructed Kenneth Iwamasa to give him another injection while the 'Friends' star watched a movie.
Perry had an adverse reaction to the ketamine injections, given by his assistant with no medical training, multiple times before he died. Iwamasa found Perry unconscious at least two times at the actor's home throughout the month of October in 2023, the assistant's plea agreement said. Iwamasa pleaded guilty Aug. 7 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, causing death.
Four others have been charged in Perry's death. Along with Iwamasa, middleman Erik Fleming pleaded guilty and accepted a plea deal. Jasveen Sangha was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. 'The Ketamine Queen' is also charged with one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine and five counts of distribution of ketamine.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, a ketamine source, was introduced to Perry by Perry's assistant in September 2023. Plasencia, who obtained ketamine from Dr. Mark Chavez, allegedly taught the assistant how to inject Perry with the drug. Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug. Chavez agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine as part of his plea agreement.
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