Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death pleads guilty
- Mark Chavez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine related to Matthew Perry's death in a Los Angeles court.
- Chavez admitted to obtaining ketamine through fraudulent prescriptions from his clinic and a distributor.
- He could face up to 10 years in prison when sentenced.
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San Diego Doctor who Helped Supply Matthew Perry Ketamine Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
Dr. Mark Chavez, a physician from San Diego, second from left, who is charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s death from an accidental ketamine overdose, arrives at court with his criminal defense attorney Matthew Binninger, far left, for a change of plea hearing at the U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles on Oct. 2, 2024. (Photo by Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press) LOS ANGELES — A San Diego doctor became the third person to plead guilty in…
Doctor Charged In Connection With Matthew Perry's Death Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge
Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death, pleaded guilty to a drug charge as part of a plea agreement in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Chavez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine as part of the agreement. Perry died in October 2023 as a result of “acute effects” of the drug, which led to subsequent drowning, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s O…
Doctor Implicated In Matthew Perry's Drug Overdose Death Pleads Guilty
Matthew Perry attends the 2022 GQ Men Of The Year Party Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors arrested in connection with the ketamine overdose death of Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to the charge made against him. The 54-year-old physician made his plea of guilty Wednesday in Los Angeles to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine as part of a deal he made with federal prosecutors. Mark Chavez operated a ketamine clinic which sold ketami…
Doctor Pleads Guilty In Connection To Actor Matthew Perry's Death: 'Distributed Ketamine For Money'
One of the two medical professionals accused of contributing to Matthew Perry's drug-related death entered a guilty plea to illegally providing the "Friends" actor with ketamine in exchange for cash payments.
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