In the days leading up to his death in October 2023, Matthew Perry was given high doses of ketamine six to eight times a day – including one time when he “froze” and couldn’t move. This is stated in the official statement of the authorities.
The “Friends” star died on October 28, 2023 at the age of 54 from the acute effects of ketamine at his home in Los Angeles, California.
On Thursday, August 15, California prosecutors arrested five people, including Perry’s assistant, in connection with the death. Jazwin Sanga, who authorities call the “Queen of Ketamine,” Dr. Salvador Placencia, Kenneth Iwamasa, the actor’s assistant, Eric Fleming, and Dr. Mark Chavez were arrested on multiple drug and conspiracy charges.
Iwamasa, Fleming and Chavez pleaded guilty to their respective charges.
In Iwamasa’s plea agreement, authorities say Placencia gave Perry a large dose of ketamine on Oct. 12, causing an adverse medical reaction. The high dose caused the actor to “freeze” and he was unable to speak or move.
Earlier that day, Perry had received ketamine infusion therapy from a doctor Iwamasa knew. However, the assistant still asked Plasencia to come to the star’s home and give him more ketamine.
Authorities say the five in custody knew Perry had become heavily addicted to the drug again after he had previously overcome his problems.
However, they continued to give him ketamine.
“Ultimately, these defendants were more interested in profiting from Mr. Perry than they were in caring for his well-being,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said as he made the formal charges Thursday.
It is alleged that the defendants were aware that they were administering ketamine in ways that were not correct and that their doses were negatively affecting Perry’s well-being.
According to Iwamasa’s plea agreement, after Perry received the backlash on Oct. 12, Placencia allegedly texted Iwamasa something along the lines of, “Let’s not do this again.”
But according to Sanga’s indictment, despite knowing Perry’s reaction, Placencia left additional vials of ketamine with Iwamasa that day. The doctor allegedly received about $21,500 in cash for that day alone from Iwamasa.
The last conversation between Matthew Perry and his assistant also becomes clear from the revelations in the case.
On the day of Perry’s death on Oct. 28, Iwamasa injected Perry with a dose of ketamine — a controlled substance known for its dissociative effects — around 8:30 a.m. His assistant administered a second dose at 12:45 a.m. while the actor was watching a movie. Forty minutes later, Perry asked him for another shot and to prepare the hot tub, allegedly saying “Put me high.”
Shortly after administering the actor’s third dose, Iwamasa went to run errands, according to the filing. When he returned, he found Perry dead, face down in the hot tub.
Iwamasa pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. Chavez will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, while Fleming pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
Jazwin Sanga faces multiple charges including conspiracy to distribute ketamine, maintaining drug premises, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute ketamine and five counts of distribution of ketamine.
Placencia is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
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