Five people arrested in connection with Matthew Perry's tragic death

The shocking death of popular actor Matthew Perry has taken a dramatic turn.

Authorities have arrested five people in connection with the tragic death of Friends Star, a year after he was found dead in his Los Angeles home.

Arrests in connection with Matthew Perry's death

Among the defendants are Perry’s personal assistant and two doctors, according to The Guardian.

Prosecutors claim they played a key role in the events that led to his premature death.

Matthew Perry, who was only 54 years old when he died, spoke openly about his battle with addiction.

MATTHEW PERRY AND KETAMINE INFUSION THERAPY

At the time of his death, he was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy, a treatment commonly used for severe depression and anxiety.

The situation took a dark turn when authorities announced that the level of ketamine in his body was alarmingly high.

MATTHEW PERRY'S DOCTORS BECOME RELATIVES

It went far beyond what would be expected from a conventional therapeutic application.

According to U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada, the two doctors who treated Perry did not act in his best interests. AP News.

Instead, they are said to have exploited his vulnerabilities to line their pockets. Estrada explained: “These people knew that what they were doing was wrong.”

Criminal network involved in the death of Matthew Perry

“They knew that their conduct put Mr Perry in great danger, but they did it anyway.

Ultimately, these defendants were more interested in profiting from Mr. Perry than in caring about his well-being.”

The two doctors, known as Salvador Plasencia, known as “Dr. P,” and Mark Chavez, are at the center of a criminal network.

Authorities say this network was responsible for supplying large quantities of ketamine to Perry. CNN.

MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH MATTHEW PERRY’S DEATH

Authorities have also filed charges against Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” and Erik Fleming, an acquaintance of Perry's.

Prosecutors allege that this group conspired to obtain thousands of dollars worth of ketamine and then administer it to Perry.

Court documents show a series of disturbing text messages between Plasencia and Chavez in which Plasencia coldly calls Perry an “idiot.”

Conspiracy to distribute in connection with Matthew Perry

Then they speculate about how much money they could squeeze out of him.

“I wonder how much this idiot is going to pay,” Plasencia reportedly wrote. “Let's find out.”

The allegations against the group are serious.

These include conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution of ketamine resulting in death, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

MATTHEW PERRY'S DEATH

Authorities also accuse Sangha and Plasencia of altering and falsifying documents related to the federal investigation.

Authorities found Perry dead in a hot tub at his home in October 2023.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office determined that he died from the acute effects of ketamine.

THE AUTOPSY OF MATTHEW PERRY

The report listed drowning, coronary heart disease and use of buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid addiction, as contributing factors.

The autopsy report highlighted the extremely high levels of ketamine in Perry's body, noting that they were comparable to those found under general anesthesia.

“Given the high levels of ketamine found in his post-mortem blood samples, the most fatal effects would be both hyperstimulation of the cardiovascular system and respiratory depression,” the report said.

Shockwaves through Hollywood

News of the arrests sent shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond.

Many are outraged at the exploitation of a man who fought so bravely against his demons.

FACE JUSTICE

Estrada summed up the tragedy as follows: “Ultimately, this was not just a case of addiction.

These were people who saw an opportunity to exploit the pain of others for their own benefit.

And now they are being brought to justice for their actions.”

The world will be watching closely as the trial progresses, hoping that justice is done for Matthew Perry, a man whose talent and humor touched millions.

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