US EditionMatthew Perry doctor agrees to plead guilty on four counts in connection to star's death
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUN 16 – Dr. Salvador Plasencia admitted to illegally supplying 20 vials of ketamine to Matthew Perry, worsening his addiction and contributing to the actor's fatal overdose, prosecutors said.
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia has entered a guilty plea to charges involving the distribution of ketamine related to Matthew Perry's death on October 28, 2023.
- Perry, age 54, died at his Pacific Palisades home from the acute effects of ketamine, after receiving large doses from multiple defendants including Plasencia.
- Authorities allege Plasencia supplied ketamine to Perry and his assistant, taught untrained injection methods, and acted outside medical guidelines.
- Plasencia could face up to 40 years in prison, though both prosecution and defense suggest a sentence between 15 and 21 months. Meanwhile, three other accused individuals, including another physician, have already admitted guilt, while one alleged dealer continues to contest the charges.
- This case underscores exploitation surrounding Perry's ketamine use for anxiety and depression and highlights ongoing investigation into doctor and dealer roles.
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Matthew Perry death doctor to plead guilty
The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of American-Canadian actor and Friends star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said on Monday. Salvador Plasencia "has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison," the department said in a statement. The second doctor in the case,…
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