Brilio.net - Matthew Perry's death shocked the entertainment world. The reason is, he was known as one of the most phenomenal American sitcom actors, namely Friends. It is no wonder that his figure is so well known to the public, even almost all over the world.
Matthew Perry was found dead in the bathtub of his Los Angeles home in October 2023. Officers arrived at the home at around 4 p.m. local time and declared the actor dead at the age of 54.
Initially, officers were called for a suspected heart attack, but a toxicology report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office later revealed the cause of death was "acute effects of ketamine." The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department launched a criminal investigation.
According to a report by Variety on May 21, 2024, investigators are currently trying to identify the source of the ketamine Perry obtained and will also examine how such a large amount of ketamine entered his body.
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Here is a collection of the latest facts about the death of Matthew Pemeriksa. All of them were collected by brilio.net from various sources on Sunday (18/8).
1. Died from ketamine.
As mentioned, officials initially thought Matthew Perry died of a heart attack. However, a month and a half after his death, it was finally revealed that the cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine. Other factors that contributed to this include the effects of buprenorphine, drowning and coronary artery disease.
2. Matthew did undergo psychotherapy with the help of ketamine.
Matthew Perry does have a problem with bad habits that are hard to break. He even once openly said that he was struggling with alcohol and opiate addiction. For that reason, Matthew Perry was reported to be undergoing ketamine treatment to overcome anxiety and depression. However, the ketamine found was different from the ketamine he had consumed so far. In addition, he also consumed ketamine from other sources.
3. 2 doctors and personal assistant become suspects
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After conducting an investigation, United States Attorney Martin Estrada revealed that Matthew Perry had an addiction shortly before his death on October 28, 2023. In this case, five people have been charged in connection with the distribution of ketamine.
The five people consist of Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant, who is known to live in Perry's house. In addition, two doctors were also involved, namely Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez. Next, there are Jasveen Sangha and Erik Fleming who are called drug suppliers or known as the 'Ketamine Queen'.
4. Those closest to him used Matthew Perry's addiction to his advantage.
All of those charged were involved in manipulating Perry's history of substance abuse. Matthew Perry himself had been a long-time drug addict and had been on the mend. However, his assistants, doctors, and drug dealers helped him fall back into the bad habits that eventually killed the actor.
5. Distributed 20 bottles of ketamine.
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The five perpetrators reportedly distributed approximately 20 vials of ketamine to Matthew Perry in exchange for $55,000 in cash. The distribution of ketamine occurred over a two-month period during the fall of 2023. In fact, one of the doctors named Plasencia continued to offer ketamine to Matthew Perry even though he realized that the actor's condition was getting worse.
6. The doctor was threatened with 120 years in prison.
One of the doctors involved, Plasencia (42), graduated from medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2010. But he has never received any disciplinary action. Plasencia could be sentenced to up to 120 years in prison if convicted, prosecutor Martin Estrada said.
7. The Matthew Perry case exposed an underground drug business network in Hollywood.
According to U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada, there is a very large underground network in Hollywood. The network involves many individuals including the ketamine queen Jasveen Sangha. Estrada said that was revealed during the investigation into the case.
"The investigation has uncovered a vast underground criminal network responsible for the distribution of large quantities of ketamine to Mr. Perry and others. This network included a live-in assistant, various middlemen, two medical doctors, and a primary source of drug supply known as, 'The Ketamine Queen,'" Estrada was quoted as saying by sportskeeda.com on Sunday (8/18).