Why Matthew Perry’s Death Investigation Could Expose Hollywood’s Drug Ring

On October 28, 2023, one of the largest mourning events occurred in the entertainment industry following the departure of Matthew Perry the legendary actor who played Chandler in the sitcom FriendsHe was 54 when he was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home.

According to the autopsy, The American star died from the “acute effects of ketamine” It is an anesthetic drug that has become very popular in recent years and is used to treat anxiety, addictions, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Now, the investigation into the actor’s untimely death has taken a surprising turn. And authorities involved in the case are investigating a possible Hollywood drug ring.

According to the portal Page six The same criminal investigation into Perry’s death revealed a possible drug trafficking ring, based on how he obtained the ketamine.

In fact, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United States Postal Inspection Service are preparing a press conference during which they will announce several charges, such as Manslaughter .

Attorney Marty Singer, who worked with Perry for several years, told the aforementioned media outlet that even though the actor looked “completely clean” the last time he saw him, anyone involved in supplying him with ketamine “should be prosecuted.”

First of all, Brooke Mueller, actress and ex-wife of Charlie Sheen has been linked to the investigation. Although she has not been charged with any crimes yet, officers have questioned her repeatedly about her proximity to Perry and even confiscated her iPhone and computer, she revealed. In touch . “They met in rehab. They struck up an unexpected friendship,” sources told the site.

Another B-list actress has also been linked to the case, although her identity has not yet been revealed. She has long been close to the actor and they were seen together at the office of a famous doctor who prescribes ketamine. Due to all of the above, authorities are looking to examine his cell phone to determine if there are any key elements to the investigation.

Former CIA and FBI special agent Tracy Walder pointed out Page six It is very likely that there will be charges of involuntary manslaughter, but not murder, given that Perry took ketamine of his own free will. In addition, he assured that in recent times, cases of selling drugs sent by mail have increased.

“Let’s say someone gets a legal prescription for ketamine and maybe they have a $20 insurance copay, and then they decide to sell the prescription for $10,000 because this addict needs it and they know they have money. You can make a lot of money,” he explained.

It should be remembered that Perry struggled for decades with addiction to drugs, particularly opioids, and alcohol. As he revealed in his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Great Terrible Thing (2022), to deal with his problem he had tried ketamine infusion therapy .

The last session he managed to do was a week and a half before his death. For this reason, according to the autopsy, The ketamine found in his system was administered outside of this session. Added to this, the levels of anesthetic present in his blood were equivalent to those used during general anesthesia.