Matthew Perry Had Adverse Reactions To Ketamine Before Death
More details about the final weeks of Matthew Perry’s life have been made public. His former live-in assistant Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death. In his plea agreement, he provided information about Perry’s ketamine addiction and just how bad things got before the Friends star passed away. Here is what has been revealed.
Matthew Perry Was Found Unconscious At Least Twice Before Death
According to the court documents, Matthew Perry’s assistant Kenny Iwamasa injected his boss with “significant quantities of ketamine” in the weeks leading up to his death. Between October 24 and October 27, Iwamasa has admitted to shooting Perry up with “6-8 shots per day.”
On top of that, the Friends star was found “unconscious at his residence on at least two occasions.” It was also disclosed that Dr. Salvador Plasencia witnessed Perry have an adverse reaction to the ketamine injection. In court documents, Plasencia allegedly administered ketamine to the actor. Afterward, his body froze up. He wasn’t able to speak or move and remained that way for some time.
It is thought that Matthew Perry had this type of reaction to the ketamine injected by his assistant while he was in the hot tub, ultimately leading to his death.
On October 28, 2023, Iwamasa gave Perry a shot of ketamine at 8:30 a.m. About four hours later, he administered a second shot. Then, only 40 minutes later, Perry instructed Iwamasa to get the jacuzzi ready for him and demanded that he shoot him up “with a big one.”
Despite knowing about his previous adverse reactions to the drug, Iwamasa left Matthew Perry alone to run some errands. When he returned, he found him unconscious and face down in the jacuzzi.
Hollywood Drug Ring Uncovered After Perry’s Death
Court documents also revealed the chain of supply for the ketamine that killed the actor. According to Iwamasa, the drugs were provided by Erik Fleming. Docs detailed text messages between the two men where Iwamasa referred to himself as “Batman’s Butler.”
Other texts showed Fleming talking about his ketamine source, who has since been identified as Jasveen Sangha (aka The Ketamine Queen). He told Iwamasa that she “only deals with high end and celebs.” Matthew Perry would provide his assistant with the money or promise to pay him when he IDed sources for the drugs.
Authorities announced the arrest of five individuals in connection to Perry’s drug death on August 15. Iwamasa, Fleming, and Sangha are facing charges as well as two doctors, Mark Chavez and Salvador Plasencia. Fleming, Chavez, and Iwamasa have all pleaded guilty to their charges.
Plasencia has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution of ketamine, and falsifying documents. Sangha has not yet publicly commented on the case or submitted a plea.
Keith Morrison, Matthew Perry’s stepfather, has acknowledged the arrests. He told NBC News, “We were and still are heartbroken by Matthew’s death. But it has helped to know law enforcement has taken his case very seriously. We look forward to justice taking its course.”
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