Matthew Perry's "Killers" Charged

Matthew Perry's personal assistant and four others, including two doctors, have been indicted for their roles in providing the ketamine that led to the "Friends" actor's death in October 2023. The charges include conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribution resulting in death. Prosecutors allege that Perry's assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, injected him with ketamine multiple times in the days leading up to his death, while doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, along with drug dealer Jasveen Sangha and an acquaintance named Erik Fleming, were involved in procuring and distributing the drug. Three defendants have already pleaded guilty, while Sangha and Plasencia have pleaded not guilty. The case highlights the abuse of ketamine, which is increasingly used as a therapy for mental health issues but can be dangerous when misused. Authorities emphasized their commitment to holding accountable those who distribute dangerous drugs resulting in death.