Matthew Perry Murder Case: Five People, Including Two Doctors and an Assistant, Are Charged in Connection with His Death
Recent arrests and the discovery of disturbing evidence suggest that Matthew Perry’s death may have been a tragic outcome orchestrated by those close to him. Shocking details about Perr’s death are coming to the surface which also include Perry’s longtime assistant and the medical professionals involved in his care, who allegedly took advantage of the FRIENDS star’s struggle with substance abuse. They are accused of selling him ketamine for thousands of dollars, which ultimately led to his death.
Who are the 5 people charged with the murder of Matthew Perry?
The main defendants in the case are Jasveen Sangha, 41, allegedly known as “The Ketamine Queen,” and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 42, a licensed physician known as “Dr. P.”
The three other defendants charged independently in the case include Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, a licensed physician who admitted in court documents to selling ketamine to Plasencia; Eric Fleming, 54, who admitted in court documents to distributing the ketamine that killed Perry; and Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, who admitted in court documents to administering the ketamine on the day Matthew Perry died. Also read – Drew Barrymore Reveals Original Ending to Adam Sandler Rom-Com 50 First Dates
Who is Jasveen Sangha?
Ms. Sangha, a 41-year-old British-American citizen, has been on the radar of federal authorities for her involvement in the distribution of dangerous narcotics. Dubbed the “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles,” Ms. Sangha allegedly ran a drug operation from her North Hollywood home, where officials say she stored, packaged and distributed various narcotics.
According to a federal indictment, her residence was described as a “drug trafficking emporium” filled with methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription drugs such as Xanax.
Ms. Sangha’s operation, which dates back to at least June 2019, came under scrutiny after she was arrested in March for selling methamphetamine in an unrelated case. During the raid on her home, federal agents seized 79 bottles of liquid ketamine and nearly 2,000 methamphetamine pills, highlighting the scale of her illicit activities.
According to court documents, Ms Sangha provided Mr Fleming with 50 vials of ketamine in two separate transactions in the weeks before Matthew Perry’s death.
Who are the doctors involved in the Perry case?
Prosecutors said Thursday that one of the defendants was Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego. A news release issued that same day by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said Sanchez agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, adding that “Chavez admitted in his plea agreement to selling ketamine to Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 42, also known as “Dr. P,” including ketamine he had diverted from his former ketamine clinic.
Chavez also obtained additional ketamine to transfer to Plasencia by making false statements to a ketamine wholesale distributor and submitting a fraudulent prescription in the name of a former patient without that patient’s knowledge or consent.”
In Chavez’s plea agreement, prosecutors claim that “among other things, [Chavez’s] License Authorization Form contained false statements, including that defendant CHAVEZ worked for Dreamscape Ketamine – The Health MD centre.” That form was filed on October 2, 2023. However, the company’s website posted on social media on March 26, 2023, that he was one of the owners of Dreamscape.
Who is Erik Fleming?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Erik, who was a middleman in the ketamine scheme, even directed Scarlett Johansson in a 1999 film.
Erik directed the 1999 children’s fantasy comedy My Brother the Pig, starring Scarlett and Eva Mendes. That same year, he directed the road movie; Erik was also a producer: he backed the inaugural season of the reality show The Surreal Life (2003).
Who is Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s assistant?
Matthew Perry’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
According to the Justice Department, Iwamasa, who lacked medical training, admitted to giving Matthew Perry multiple injections of ketamine, including on the day of his death.