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Five Arrested Over Matthew Perry's Death

Five Arrested Over Matthew Perry's Death

Above: Matthew Perry attends the GQ Men of the Year Party 2022 at The West Hollywood EDITION on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. Image copyright: *** GETTY *** Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ

The Facts

  • US Attorney Martin Estrada announced that five people were arrested and charged on Thursday in connection with the months-long investigation into the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry last year.Five people were arrested and charged on Thursday in connection with the months-long investigation into the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry last year from "acute effects" of ketamine.

  • 2Three of them, including his personal assistant and Dr. Mark Chavez, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine, and two others — Jasveen Sangha, alias "The Ketamine Queen," and Dr. Salvador Plasencia — were set to be arraigned later on Thursday.

  • 3Dr. Plasencia could face up to 10 years in prison for each drug-related count and up to 20 years for each records falsification count. If convicted all charges, Sangha could face life in prison. The remaining three face maximum sentences ranging from 10 to 25 years.

The Spin

Despite last year's fatal overdose of Matthew Perry triggering panic at infusion centers in Los Angeles and prompting safety worries among patients, this tragedy has actually nothing to do with ketamine medical treatment. In fact, controlled doses of ketamine have proven to be a promising tool to fight drug addiction.


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