Salvador Plasencia, a doctor accused of distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, has pleaded guilty in the incident that contributed to the death of the “Friends” star.
The doctor’s statement, known as “Dr. P,” came on Monday (16), according to the court agreement filed in the U.S. District Court. He could face up to 40 years in prison.
Plasencia admitted to distributing ketamine prior to Matthew Perry’s death in October 2023. The drug had no legitimate medical purpose.
He was charged in August 2024 along with Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen” of North Hollywood. Both faced 18 criminal charges for supplying ketamine.
Kenneth Iwamasa, a personal assistant who lived with Matthew Perry, Dr. Mark Chavez, and Erik Fleming, an acquaintance of the actor, were also charged.
Perry, famous for his role as Chandler Bing in “Friends,” died at age 54 in his jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles. According to the autopsy report, the accidental death was caused by “the acute effects of ketamine.”
In addition to the drug, coronary artery disease, effects of opioid dependency medications, and drowning contributed to the actor’s death.
According to a statement from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Plasencia knew that Matthew Perry wanted to buy ketamine one month before the incident. The actor’s assistant is said to have administered the drug injection.
The value of the drug purchase was reportedly in the thousands of dollars, with one of the transactions reaching $12,000. The sale was carried out even though the suspects knew that Perry’s condition had worsened.
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