Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry with ketamine pleads guilty
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctor who helped supply Matthew Perry with ketamine pleads guilty

LA Times  

Mark Chavez is swarmed by media members Aug. 29 as he enters court with his lawyer for his arraignment in downtown Los Angeles. Dr. Mark Chavez is among three defendants who signed a plea deal and are facing lesser charges in Perry’s death, which federal prosecutors chalked up to a conspiracy by multiple individuals to provide the actor with the drug. In late September, about a month before Perry’s death, prosecutors allege, Plasencia learned the actor was interested in obtaining ketamine, a legal medication commonly used as an anesthetic, according to charging documents in the case. After learning of Perry’s interest, Plasencia contacted Chavez, who previously operated a ketamine clinic, to obtain the drug to sell to the actor, authorities said. In text messages to Chavez, Plasencia discussed how much to charge Perry for the ketamine, stating, “I wonder how much this moron will pay” and “Let’s find out,” according to court records.

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Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death, new documentary claims
1 month ago

Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death, new documentary claims

The Independent  

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Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death, new documentary claims
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1 month ago

Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death, new documentary claims

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Doctor Charged, Pleads Guilty In Connection To Matthew Perry's Overdose Death
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctor Charged, Pleads Guilty In Connection To Matthew Perry's Overdose Death

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES — A San Diego doctor became the third person to plead guilty in the case of Matthew Perry ’s fatal drug overdose, as prosecutors collect cooperators in an attempt to convict two bigger targets they say are responsible for the death of the “Friends” star. The other major target in the investigation is Jasmine Sangha, …

Matthew Perry’s doctor pleads guilty in connection to Friends star’s fatal drug overdose
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Matthew Perry’s doctor pleads guilty in connection to Friends star’s fatal drug overdose

The Independent  

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Matthew Perry death: Doctor charged in connection with death expected to plead guilty
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Matthew Perry death: Doctor charged in connection with death expected to plead guilty

The Independent  

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San Diego Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge in Matthew Perry's Death
5 months, 3 weeks ago

San Diego Doctor Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge in Matthew Perry's Death

Associated Press  

A San Diego doctor, Dr. Mark Chavez, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to distribute ketamine in federal court in Los Angeles. Chavez agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in the case and will give up his right to trial and other rights in exchange for a reduced sentence. He is scheduled to appear in court for sentencing …

New Matthew Perry documentary exposes celebrity drug ring in Hollywood
6 months, 1 week ago

New Matthew Perry documentary exposes celebrity drug ring in Hollywood

Daily Mail  

The doctors who are accused of enabling Mathew Perry's dangerous drug addiction may be a part of a larger problem in Hollywood. High-profile stars like Kelly Osborne and Brandon Novak came forward to discuss the Hollywood doctors loosely prescribing addictive drugs in a TMZ tell-all documentary. Brandon Novak told TMZ that he used to trade 'swag' for drugs at doctors' …

They mocked Matthew Perry as ‘Chandler’ and ‘moron.’ Actor was exploited before his death, feds say
7 months ago

They mocked Matthew Perry as ‘Chandler’ and ‘moron.’ Actor was exploited before his death, feds say

LA Times  

In the month before Mathew Perry’s death, a doctor the actor contacted to acquire ketamine called him a “moron” in a text message, according to federal prosecutors. P.” Federal prosecutors allege that Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, worked with two doctors — Mark Chavez and Plasencia — and drug dealers Jasveen Sangha and Erik Fleming to obtain thousands of dollars’ …

Matthew Perry’s suspected ‘ketamine queen’ dealer may have referred to him as ‘Chandler’ in secret texts
7 months ago

Matthew Perry’s suspected ‘ketamine queen’ dealer may have referred to him as ‘Chandler’ in secret texts

Hindustan Times  

Matthew Perry's suspected 'ketamine queen', Jasveen Sangha, may have referred to the Friends actor as “Chandler.” Matthew Perry died in October 2023. Erik Fleming's plea deal, which Us Weekly was able to access, states that during their conversation on or around October 12, 2023, Sangha mentioned Perry “using the name of a well-known character that portrayed in a television series” …

Editorial: Let’s not learn the wrong lessons from Matthew Perry’s ketamine tragedy
7 months ago

Editorial: Let’s not learn the wrong lessons from Matthew Perry’s ketamine tragedy

LA Times  

Five people were criminally charged for their alleged roles in providing actor Matthew Perry with ketamine, which the Los Angeles County medical examiner said caused his death on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner’s report named “acute effects of ketamine” as the cause of Perry’s death, with contributing factors including coronary artery disease, an opioid known as buprenorphine — and …

Doctor charged in Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose death set to return to medical practice
7 months ago

Doctor charged in Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose death set to return to medical practice

The Independent  

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Matthew Perry's physicians surrender prescription licenses amid Ketamine case for exploiting his drug addiction battle
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's physicians surrender prescription licenses amid Ketamine case for exploiting his drug addiction battle

Hindustan Times  

In a significant development regarding the case surrounding the death of actor Matthew Perry, the US Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed that doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez have surrendered their registrations to prescribe medication. Matthew Perry's doctors surrender prescription licenses Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, was discovered deceased in the hot tub of his …

Matthew Perry’s doctor still seeing patients after being charged in actor’s ketamine death
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry’s doctor still seeing patients after being charged in actor’s ketamine death

LA Times  

A sign posted in the window of Dr. Salvador Plasencia’s clinic in Calabasas states he is a defendant in an ongoing criminal case. A physician charged with conspiring to distribute ketamine in the wake of Matthew Perry’s death is still seeing patients at the urgent care facility he operates in Calabasas. Martin Estrada’s office in Los Angeles, said Plasencia and …

Matthew Perry, ketamine: Physicians to the famous owe something to their patients.
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry, ketamine: Physicians to the famous owe something to their patients.

Slate  

When a mental health disorder combines with fame and money, it can be a siren call for a variety of evil people. For Perry and thousands more, the actual reason was for yet another ketamine property—for many, it is a powerful treatment to reverse crippling depression. Ketamine is structurally like phencyclidine, also known as the street drug angel dust, among …

Matthew Perry's stepfather breaks silence after ketamine arrests in actor's death: ‘We were and still are…’
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's stepfather breaks silence after ketamine arrests in actor's death: ‘We were and still are…’

Hindustan Times  

Matthew Perry's stepdad Keith Morrison broke his silence following the announcement of two arrests related to the unfortunate passing of the “Friends” star in October, which was caused by the acute effects of ketamine. Matthew Perry's step dad Keith Morrison thanked numerous agencies, whose agents looked into the actor's death, for their outstanding work, stating that “we look forward to …

Matthew Perry death investigation: What we know as two doctors and ‘ketamine queen’ charged in actor’s fatal overdose
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry death investigation: What we know as two doctors and ‘ketamine queen’ charged in actor’s fatal overdose

The Independent  

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Matthew Perry’s final words before fatal ketamine overdose revealed in court documents
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry’s final words before fatal ketamine overdose revealed in court documents

The Independent  

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Inside the drug ring run by the 'Ketamine Queen' and dodgy doctors that fuelled Matthew Perry's fatal addiction
7 months, 1 week ago

Inside the drug ring run by the 'Ketamine Queen' and dodgy doctors that fuelled Matthew Perry's fatal addiction

ABC  

By the time Matthew Perry stepped into the jacuzzi at his Pacific Palisades home on October 28, 2023, the level of ketamine in his bloodstream was equivalent to that used as general anaesthesia during surgery. Perry's death also shines a light on what some practitioners called the "Wild West" of ketamine therapy in the US. Less than a year after …

Matthew Perry's haunting last words to assistant Kenneth Iwamasa before fatal ketamine dose
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's haunting last words to assistant Kenneth Iwamasa before fatal ketamine dose

Daily Mail  

The haunting last words that Matthew Perry uttered to his assistant Kenneth Iwamasa before ingesting a fatal dose of ketamine have been revealed. Perry told his assistant to 'shoot me up with a big one,' shortly before he was found face down in the hot tub of his $5.2 million Los Angeles mansion, according to newly released documents. The haunting …

Matthew Perry’s ketamine use was spiraling and he wanted to be ‘shot up with a big one,’ investigation reveals
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry’s ketamine use was spiraling and he wanted to be ‘shot up with a big one,’ investigation reveals

The Independent  

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Who is ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha charged over Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose?
7 months, 1 week ago

Who is ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha charged over Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose?

The Independent  

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Matthew Perry's tragic last days: Friends star was injected 21 times with drugs in final week of his life, called a 'moron' and charged $2,000 for vial that cost $12 as his addiction was preyed upon
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's tragic last days: Friends star was injected 21 times with drugs in final week of his life, called a 'moron' and charged $2,000 for vial that cost $12 as his addiction was preyed upon

Daily Mail  

Harrowing new details about the tragic final days of Friends star Matthew Perry have been revealed as doctors and drug dealers were charged over his ketamine overdose death. Friends star Matthew Perry, seen here stepping out for dinner in Los Angeles October 21 last year, was found dead at his home a week later The actor came to fame in …

Matthew Perry 'froze up' after predatory doctor injected ketamine
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry 'froze up' after predatory doctor injected ketamine

Daily Mail  

The doctor accused of supplying the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry realized the actor could die when he saw him 'freeze up' from an overdose just days before his death, prosecutors have claimed. Iwamasa would relay Perry's requests in coded language, referring to bottles of ketamine as 'Dr Pepper', 'cans', and 'bots' via encrypted messaging apps. 'We allege each of …

Meet the ‘friends’ who conspired and ‘killed’ Matthew Perry, saw him as a cash cow and called him a ‘moron’
7 months, 1 week ago

Meet the ‘friends’ who conspired and ‘killed’ Matthew Perry, saw him as a cash cow and called him a ‘moron’

Hindustan Times  

The ugly truth behind Matthew Perry's tragic due to a ketamine overdose has come out to shock his fans. Friends who ‘killed’ Matthew Kerry Among those who conspired against Perry were his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, two doctors, Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Dr. Mark Chavez, Meet Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's personal assistant Iwamasa, who was supposed to care for Perry, …

Matthew Perry death probe: Friends star’s assistant gave him 27 doses of ketamine? All about the drug & how it can kill
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry death probe: Friends star’s assistant gave him 27 doses of ketamine? All about the drug & how it can kill

Live Mint  

Five individuals, including 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, have been charged in connection with Perry's death. Perry, who died from a ketamine overdose in October, received several injections of the drug from Iwamasa, who discovered Perry's body and was the first to speak with investigators. According to the Department of Justice, Iwamasa, who lacked medical training, admitted …

‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha asked Matthew Perry’s drug dealer to ‘delete our messages’ after his death
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha asked Matthew Perry’s drug dealer to ‘delete our messages’ after his death

Hindustan Times  

Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including his longtime personal assistant, two doctors, and ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha. 'Ketamine Queen' Jasveen Sangha has been charged in Matthew Perry's death The Friends actor, who had a long history of substance abuse, was found unresponsive in his hot tub on October 28. Prosecutors say that Matthew Perry’s …

Matthew Perry death case: Who is ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha, charged in the Investigation?
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry death case: Who is ‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha, charged in the Investigation?

Live Mint  

Among the five individuals charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry's drug overdose death last year is Jasveen Sangha, widely known as "the Ketamine Queen." On Thursday, Jasveen Sangha, identified by prosecutors as a drug dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen," was arraigned in connection with Matthew Perry's death. Sangha is facing multiple charges associated with the crime, including conspiracy …

Matthew Perry's predatory doctor wondered 'how much this moron will pay' and injected him with huge ketamine dose two weeks before his death, prosecutors say
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's predatory doctor wondered 'how much this moron will pay' and injected him with huge ketamine dose two weeks before his death, prosecutors say

Daily Mail  

The doctor accused of supplying the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry realized the actor could die when he saw him 'freeze up' from an overdose just days before his death, prosecutors have claimed. Prosecutors say she is the lynchpin for a 'broad underground criminal network' which supplied the Friends star the fatal dose which killed him in October 2023 The …

Matthew Perry's predatory doctor wondered 'how much this moron will pay' and injected him with huge ketamine dose two weeks before his death, prosecutors say
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's predatory doctor wondered 'how much this moron will pay' and injected him with huge ketamine dose two weeks before his death, prosecutors say

Daily Mail  

The doctor accused of supplying the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry realized the actor could die when he saw him 'freeze up' from an overdose just days before his death, prosecutors have claimed. Prosecutors say she is the lynchpin for a 'broad underground criminal network' which supplied the Friends star the fatal dose which killed him in October 2023 The …

Column: The arrests in Matthew Perry’s death expose a system built to prey on addicts
7 months, 1 week ago

Column: The arrests in Matthew Perry’s death expose a system built to prey on addicts

LA Times  

Last fall, the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry was met with a collective howl of grief. According to U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada, two doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, allegedly worked with Jasveen Sangha, a drug dealer known as the “Ketamine Queen,” to supply Perry with the drug, which Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, injected into the actor several times …

Matthew Perry's personal assistant, two doctors and alleged 'street dealers' charged over his death
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry's personal assistant, two doctors and alleged 'street dealers' charged over his death

ABC  

Police in Los Angeles have charged five people in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, who died of a drug overdose at his home last year. Perry's former personal assistant, two doctors and an alleged drug dealer nicknamed the "Ketamine Queen" are among those arrested. Salvador Plasencia, 42, a physician known as "Dr P", who allegedly worked …

Matthew Perry death: Doctors, assistant charged in actor’s ketamine overdose death
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry death: Doctors, assistant charged in actor’s ketamine overdose death

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At a press conference, US Attorney E. Martin Estrada said the suspects include Perry’s personal …

5 Charged, Including 2 Doctors, In Connection To Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death
7 months, 1 week ago

5 Charged, Including 2 Doctors, In Connection To Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Five people, including two doctors, have now been charged in connection to the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. “We allege each of the defendants played a key role in his death by falsely prescribing, selling, or injecting the ketamine that caused Matthew Perry’s tragic death,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said in a statement. “Matthew Perry’s journey …

Matthew Perry death: Cops arrest doctor and drug dealers over Friends star's ketamine overdose
7 months, 1 week ago

Matthew Perry death: Cops arrest doctor and drug dealers over Friends star's ketamine overdose

Daily Mail  

A doctor and multiple drug dealers have been arrested over the death of beloved actor Matthew Perry. Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his LA home with his cause of death later determined to be 'the acute effects of ketamine'. Pictured: The illegal narcotics that were seized from Jasveen Sangha's Hollywood home in March 2024, connected to …

With arrests in Matthew Perry death, is L.A.’s ketamine bubble about to burst?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

With arrests in Matthew Perry death, is L.A.’s ketamine bubble about to burst?

LA Times  

They called her “the Ketamine Queen.” Jasveen Sangha, authorities say, would sell ketamine — a.k.a. Martín Estrada said an investigation had uncovered “a broad underground criminal network” responsible for distributing large quantities of ketamine to Perry and others. Estrada referenced the opioid fentanyl, which has fueled an epidemic of overdoses, and said authorities are “on a campaign to address this …

Matthew Perry investigation: What we know about the people charged in his death
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Matthew Perry investigation: What we know about the people charged in his death

LA Times  

Daisy Muro leaves flowers at a memorial for actor Matthew Perry in front of his home in Pacific Palisades on Oct. 30, 2023. Two doctors and a live-in personal assistant to Matthew Perry are among the people charged following a months-long investigation into how the prescription drug ketamine that contributed to the actor’s death was procured. The named defendants in …

Matthew Perry death probe ties people to ketamine procurement, but charges still unclear, sources say
9 months ago

Matthew Perry death probe ties people to ketamine procurement, but charges still unclear, sources say

LA Times  

Matthew Perry speaks about his memoir during the 28th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC in 2023. A criminal investigation into Matthew Perry’s death from acute effects of the prescription drug ketamine is nearing its conclusion, with prosecutors ultimately deciding whether those with ties to how the actor got the drug will face charges, two law enforcement …

Matthew Perry and the ketamine boom: Expensive, dangerous and very ‘en vogue’
10 months ago

Matthew Perry and the ketamine boom: Expensive, dangerous and very ‘en vogue’

LA Times  

When Los Angeles County medical examiners worked last year to determine how Matthew Perry died, they discovered something startling. “There’s been a blow-up of ketamine clinics,” he said, adding that he’s Mahjoubi is president of the American Board of Ketamine Physicians, a new organization of medical professionals that, according to its website, vets providers who use the drug “for the …

Is Ketamine drug that 'killed' Matthew Perry safe? Experts debunk myths
1 year, 3 months ago

Is Ketamine drug that 'killed' Matthew Perry safe? Experts debunk myths

Hindustan Times  

Did Matthew Perry overdose on Ketamine? These are some questions intriguing his followers and fans ever since the autopsy report claimed Perry's death was due to "acute effects of ketamine". The Alcohol and Drug Foundation describes ketamine as a "dissociative drug," which means it causes people to feel "separated or detached" from their bodies or physical surroundings. "The concentration of …

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