Doctor In Matthew Perry Case Reopens Practice After Arrest
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, the man accused of selling Matthew Perry ketamine leading to this actor’s death, has reopened his medical clinic. While it seems hard to believe based on the charges, until he is found guilty, he can continue to treat patients. However, there are some federal restrictions.
Here is what you need to know.
Doctor In Matthew Perry Case Reopens Medical Clinic
Officials have announced that Dr. Salvador Plasencia can legally reopen his medical practice, Malibu Canyon Urgent Care. The practice could reopen as early as Tuesday, and he can start treating patients again. This is despite the medical charges against him concerning Matthew Perry’s death.
Luckily, there are some restrictions against him as the case proceeds. Plasencia can not prescribe any medications that contain controlled substances, which include ketamine. However, he can still treat patients for other conditions and prescribe regular medications. The feds pulled his DEA registration, which is needed to prescribe controlled substances.
Patients also have to give written approval if they want to be treated by Plasencia. A doctor that Plasencia reportedly received the ketamine from before selling it to Perry pleaded guilty. Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s assistant, who said he bought the ketamine from Plasencia, also pleaded guilty. Despite this, Plansencia has pleaded not guilty.
What Is Plasencia’s Defense In The Case?
His attorney, Stefan Sacks, said that Plasencia stopped treating Perry several weeks before his death and considers the case to be “federal overreach” (via TMZ). The charges include illegally conspiring to supply ketamine to Perry. The indictment also indicates that Plasencia administered ketamine to Perry.
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There are also text messages between Plasencia and Dr. Chavez, who pleaded guilty to getting the ketamine that Plasencia sold to Perry. In these messages, they joked about seeing how much money they could get from the “moron.” Sacks said his client was making a “bad joke” or “insensitive” remark. However, his attorney also said he doesn’t know the full context of the conversation.
Plasencia is one of only two people who pleaded not guilty to the charges. Dr. Chavez pleaded guilty to getting the drugs for Plasencia. Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty to buying the drugs from Plasencia. A third person, Erik Fleming, pleaded guilty to setting up Perry with another dealer. The fifth person is Jasveen Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen, the alleged dealer who has also pleaded not guilty.
What are your thoughts on Dr. Salvador Plasencia reopening his medical practice despite being tried as one of the suspects in the drug ring that led to Matthew Perry’s death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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