The doctor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty in the case of the death of the actor: how much he is in danger

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The doctor accused of the drug-related death of American actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty in the case. Radio Maximum tells the details of the court case.

It is noted that the doctor confessed in court to conspiracy to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine. This is reported by the BBC.

Dr. Mark Chavez ran a ketamine clinic and received ketamine pills from a wholesale distributor with a fake prescription. He later sold these pills to Dr. Salvador Placencia, who supplied them to Matthew Perry.

Prosecutors said Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, worked with two doctors to provide the actor with more than $50,000 worth of ketamine in the weeks before his death. This drug is used to treat depression, anxiety and pain.

Dr. Mark Chavez

According to the indictment, the two doctors corresponded in messengers, discussing how much they could charge Perry for vials of the drug. One of the messages read: “I wonder how much this idiot will pay.”

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Chavez will have his charges reduced for cooperating with the investigation, but he could still face up to 10 years of imprisonment. The doctor agreed to hand over his passport and medical license. He is currently out on bail pending sentencing on April 2, 2025.

Eric Fleming, who is called a “street dealer”, is also involved in the case. Iwamasa and Fleming have already pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing. Another accused is Jaswin Sanghu, known as the “Queen of Ketamine”. She denies her guilt. Drug Enforcement Administration Director Anne Milgram said each of the defendants played a key role in Perry's death by supplying, prescribing and injecting him with ketamine.

Matthew Perry

More about the death of Matthew Perry:

Recall that Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023 at his home in Los Angeles. For a long time, the actor struggled with addiction. At the time, his death was ruled an accident, with no signs of violence.

However, in May it became known that law enforcement began working with federal authorities to find out the source of the ketamine that Perry was using and why his system was the way it was. a lot of drug.