Among those involved in the case are also two doctors, his personal assistant and an acquaintance with whom he had a mutual friend.
Five people have already been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry the iconic actor who played the character of Chandler Bing in Friends .
His death occurred October 28, 2023, following an overdose of ketamine which led him to drown in the swimming pool of his house in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles (California), United States.
SO, The artist was 54 years old and was battling drug addiction. a battle he referred to in his memoirs Friends, Lovers and the Great Terrible Thing (Flatiron Books, 2022).
Perry, who was in recovery, was taking ketamine as part of a supervised treatment. .
However, the autopsy determined that This substance was the cause of his death. .
The attorney for the Central District of California, Martin Estrada, said in statements obtained by the Bbc that The accused “took advantage of his addiction to enrich themselves” .
“They were more interested in taking advantage of Mr. Perry than looking out for his well-being.” ” added the authority in charge of the case.
The main accused is Jasveen Sangha, also known as the “Ketamine Queen.” by its distribution of this substance, as needed.
They also appear two doctors, the actor’s personal assistant and an acquaintance of Perry .
Together, they hold a total of 23 judicial positions. which include conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution resulting in death and falsification of records during forensic examinations.
Who is the “Ketamine Queen”, the main accused in the Matthew Perry case?
Jasveen Sangha is 41 and lives in a house in North Hollywood a neighborhood located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles.
It was in this residence that the search took place on March 19, a case in which Police discovered ‘drug store’ .
The substances they found included 79 capsules of liquid ketamine, approximately 2,000 pills of methamphetamine, cocaine and hallucinogenic mushrooms .
In addition, they identified medicines that require a prescription but are presumed to have been acquired illegally .
Along with this, it was found a journal with details of transactions .
Estrada said that “the investigation revealed a vast underground criminal network to distribute large quantities of ketamine to Mr. Perry and others.
According to expert reports, The Sangha “only dealt with the rich and famous” even though he knew that ketamine use could lead to death.
In the same way, faces charges in separate case unrelated to Perry’s after an individual named Cody McLaury died of an overdose from ketamine she sold him.
According to the Ministry of Justice is charged with: one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, one count of maintaining a drug premises, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute ketamine and five counts of distribution of ketamine.
If found guilty, You could face a prison sentence of 10 years to life in prison. .
What is the actor’s personal assistant accused of? Friends
His name is Kenneth Iwamasa, he is 59 years old and the investigation ensures that in addition to having witnessed on numerous occasions how the drug was supplied to Perry, he injected it. with his own hands.
The last “knowing little or nothing about administration and/or treatment of patients with controlled substances.
The actor’s personal assistant I had no training or knowledge doctors.
The information collected by the New York Times They detail this, On the day Perry died, Iwamasa gave him his first morning injection around 8:30 a.m. .
Almost four hours later he put another one while the actor watched a movie in his Los Angeles mansion.
Iwamasa He is one of three defendants who have pleaded guilty to charges. of which they are accused.
According to him, approximately 40 minutes after this second injection, he asked for a third. under the request that it be “a big one”.
In addition, He asked her to prepare a jacuzzi for him. .
His assistant said he agreed to Perry’s demands and that, After administering a third dose, he left the house to do some administrative formalities. .
When he came back, I found him dead face down in the water.
They claim that In the five days before her death alone, he injected her with at least 27 doses of ketamine. according to the BBC.
Perry’s Confidential Man pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death .
He faces a 15-year prison sentence. .
What is known about the two doctors linked to his death?
One of them is emergency room physician Salvador Plasencia, who reportedly took steps to obtain ketamine for Perry. .
The doctor, like Jasveen Sangha, He is also among the main accused. in the case.
The other doctor allegedly linked is named Mark Chavez. who runs a company specializing in regenerative medicine.
It is reported that on October 10, 2023, 18 days before Perry’s death… Plasencia bought 10 vials of ketamine from the latter, then injected them into the actor in the back seat of his vehicle. in a Long Beach parking lot.
two days later I would give him another dose at home Pacific Palisades.
Plasencia is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, seven counts of distribution of ketamine and two counts of forgery and falsification of documents. or records related to the federal investigation.
If found guilty, You face up to 10 years in prison for each ketamine-related charge and up to 20 years for each counterfeiting-related charge. .
For his part, Chavez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, which could carry up to 10 years. behind bars.
The role of the fifth party involved
This is a man called Eric Fleming, whom Perry met through a mutual friend .
Court records indicate, according to the Times, that On October 10, he texted the actor saying he could sell him ketamine for a “good price” if he paid him a commission. to make arrangements.
After this interaction, contacted Iwamasa to finalize .
Fleming sent him a photo in which A ketamine dial was seen with a picture of a horse in the container.
It is good to remember that This medicine is also used as a tranquilizer for certain animals. .
The day after He referred to Sangha (the “Queen of Ketamine”) and described her as someone who worked with “high-level” clients. . She was his source of substance.
“If it wasn’t great equipment, you would lose your business.” he asked Iwamasa.
But the actor’s personal assistant stressed that Perry was only interested in “the unmarked version, not the horse version.” .
In response to this comment, Fleming replied: “I made a few calls about Mexican equipment and it works for people too” .
The case documents state that, according to Iwamasa, The same day that Perry was receiving a legal ketamine infusion at a medical center, Plasencia went to his home and administered a “high dose” of the drug. which left him “paralyzed.”
A day later, Fleming went to the actor’s home to bring him a sample of the drug. for an initial sum of $180.
As Perry was convinced, his assistant asked for more doses .
They claim that On October 14, he offered her 25 bottles for $6,000. including $500 for your efforts.
Ten days later, It took him another 25 as well as some ketamine ice creams that Sangha had sent him.
Fleming is the third defendant to plead guilty in the case. for which he risks a 25-year prison sentence.
Source: Latercera
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