In a significant development in relation to the case of the actor’s death Matthew PerryThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confirmed that doctors Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez turned over their registrations to prescribe drugs. This decision comes amid accusations linking them to The tragic passing of PerryE! News confirmed. (Read also – Matthew Perry’s stepfather breaks silence following ketamine arrests in actor’s death: ‘We were and still are…’)
Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, was discovered dead in the hot tub of his California home on October 28, 2023. The Los Angeles medical examiner later ruled his death was an accidental result of “acute effects of ketamine” combined with drowning.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on August 15 that Plasencia and Chavez are among five people charged in connection with Perry’s death. These charges include accusations of exploiting Perry’s ongoing struggle with drug addiction, according to E! News.
Plasencia, one of the lead defendants in the case, is alleged to have worked with Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, to distribute approximately 20 vials of ketamine to Perry between September and October 2023 in exchange for $55,000 in cash.
According to E! News, Iwamasa pleaded guilty on August 7 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and cause death. To further complicate matters, Plasencia is accused of texting Chavez, a San Diego doctor who allegedly sold ketamine to Plasencia, to discuss the financial aspects of their transactions.
According to E! News, one message sent by Plasencia read, “I wonder how much this idiot is going to pay.” Plasencia faces multiple charges, including conspiracy to distribute ketamine, seven counts of distribution of ketamine, and two counts of altering and falsifying documents related to the federal investigation.
If convicted, the 42-year-old could face up to 30 years in federal prison. Plasencia has not yet entered a plea and was released on bail on August 16, according to E! News.
Chavez, who is scheduled to appear before a judge on August 30, has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine. If convicted, he could spend up to 10 years in federal prison, according to E! News.
Amid the ongoing investigation, Perry’s friends and family continue to honor his legacy. Friends creator Marta Kauffman recently urged fans to celebrate Perry’s memory by supporting drug treatment centers and enjoying his work on Friends.
Kauffman said: “Two things come to mind: [about how to celebrate him]”One way is to donate to addiction treatment centers – let’s fight the disease. And the second way is to watch Friends and remember him not as a man who died like that, but as a man who was hilarious and brought joy to everyone.”
The investigation into Perry’s death remains active as legal proceedings continue.
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