The investigation into the death of actor Matthew Perry has uncovered troubling details involving his former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, and two doctors who supplied him with ketamine. Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, died on October 28, 2023, after a prolonged period of drug abuse. The investigation reveals that Iwamasa administered the final, fatal dose of ketamine, marking a tragic end to the actor’s battle with addiction.

Revealing the Final Days

Kenneth Iwamasa, who served as Perry’s assistant, admitted to finding the actor unconscious on multiple occasions in the weeks leading up to his death. Iwamasa confessed that on the day of Perry’s death, he administered two shots of ketamine—one at 8:30 a.m. and another at 12:45 p.m. Perry, struggling with his addiction, requested a third, larger dose, just 40 minutes after the second shot. After giving the injection and preparing Perry’s jacuzzi, Iwamasa left to run errands. Upon his return, he discovered Perry face down in the jacuzzi, unresponsive.

The Role of Ketamine

The investigation revealed that Perry, who had been prescribed ketamine to manage depression, began abusing the drug in September 2023. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who initially prescribed the ketamine, allegedly partnered with Dr. Mark Chavez to increase the supply of the drug to Perry. According to court documents, Plasencia and Chavez conspired to exploit Perry’s addiction for profit, with Plasencia reportedly texting Chavez, “I wonder how much this moron will pay.” Perry ultimately paid $55,000 for the drug. Additionally, Erik Fleming, acting as a middleman, sourced the lethal dose from an unnamed dealer.

Legal Consequences

Following the investigation, Fleming and Chavez both pleaded guilty—Fleming to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribution of the fatal dose, and Chavez to one count of drug distribution, facing up to 10 years in prison. Plasencia, however, pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy, drug distribution, and falsifying documents. If convicted, he could face a maximum of 20 years in prison for each falsified record charge, in addition to a potential 10-year sentence for each ketamine distribution charge.