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Perry's Final Days: Ketamine Search Ends in Tragedy
28 May
Summary
- Assistant sentenced for procuring and administering fatal ketamine.
- Perry sought illegal ketamine after legal treatments became insufficient.
- Multiple individuals supplied drugs in a complex, criminal network.
The final weeks of Matthew Perry's life were dominated by a search for ketamine, culminating in his death on October 23, 2023. His personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who procured and administered the drugs, was recently sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.
Perry began seeking illegal ketamine in September 2023, moving beyond his legal treatments for depression. Trusting Iwamasa, who had known his family for years, Perry initiated a dangerous quest for the anesthetic. This led to connections with suppliers like Dr. Salvador Plasencia and eventually Jasveen Sangha, dubbed "The Ketamine Queen."
Over several weeks, Perry received multiple ketamine injections from various individuals, including Plasencia and Iwamasa. The actor's demand for the drug escalated, leading to larger cash payments and more frequent administration. Perry's last legal ketamine treatment occurred around October 20, 2023.
On the day of his death, October 28, 2023, Perry received three ketamine injections from Iwamasa. Shortly after the final injection, administered while Perry was in his hot tub, Iwamasa left the property. He returned later to find Perry deceased.
Investigations revealed a conspiracy involving multiple individuals, including Iwamasa, Plasencia, and Erik Fleming, who supplied the drugs. Jasveen Sangha received the longest sentence, 15 years, for her role in distributing ketamine resulting in death. Mark Chavez also pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges.
