Assistant, Doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' Charged in Matthew Perry's Overdose Death

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Assistant, Doctors, 'Ketamine Queen' Charged in Matthew Perry's Overdose Death

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  • Authorities have charged five individuals for Matthew Perry's death, including two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa.
  • Perry, 54, died of acute ketamine overdose in October 2023 at his Los Angeles home.
    • Charged individuals are Iwamasa, Salvador Plascencia, Mark Chavez, Jasveen Sangha and Erik Fleming.
    • The charges were revealed during a press conference on Thursday, with U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada saying: "These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves."
    • Iwamasa allegedly administered numerous shots to Perry in the final five days of his life to treat his depression, including three that prosecutors say resulted in his death.
    • Doctors Plascencia and Chavez allegedly falsified medical records to legitimize their actions.
    • In text messages to Chavez apparently discussing the price of the ketamine for Perry, Plasencia allegedly wrote: "I wonder how much this moron will pay."
    • 'Ketamine Queen' Sangha played a key role in distributing the drug, while Fleming is an alleged street dealer in the case, the prosecutors said.
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