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Doctor to plead guilty in Matthew Perry ketamine death case

Summary by Malibu Times
One of the doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose has agreed to plead guilty to distributing the drug, federal officials announced Monday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who operated an urgent care clinic in Malibu, is expected to formally plead guilty to four counts of ketamine distribution in the coming weeks, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He faces up to 40 years in federal prison. Plasencia is among…

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The prosecution announced on Monday that the “principal” doctor charged with the death of Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose in 2023, has accepted a guilty plea. Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four charges for distribution of ketamine, according to a spokesman for the Central District of California. These charges carry a maximum legal penalty of up to 40 years in a federal prison. Plasencia, 43, is expected to appear in court in…

·Los Angeles, United States
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Malibu Times broke the news in on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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