Who was convicted in Matthew Perry’s death?

The criminal case surrounding Matthew Perry’s death is nearing its conclusion, with the final defendant expected to be sentenced later this month.

The renewed attention comes after Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, shared an emotional victim impact statement ahead of the sentencing of the actor’s longtime assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, accusing him of failing to protect her son during his struggle with addiction. In the statement, Morrison said the family had trusted Iwamasa for decades and believed his priority should have been keeping Perry safe.

Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends , died in October 2023 at the age of 54. An autopsy later determined the primary cause of death to be the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning listed as a secondary factor. According to the Associated Press, five people later pleaded guilty in connection with supplying the actor with the drug.

Here is a closer look at the five people convicted or who pleaded guilty in connection with Matthew Perry’s death:

Kenneth Iwamasa Perry’s longtime live-in assistant admitted to helping obtain ketamine and administering injections, including in the days before the actor’s death. Prosecutors said he gave Perry six to eight injections a day during his final period and later found him unresponsive in a hot tub. Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death and is expected to become the final defendant sentenced on May 27.

Jasveen Sangha Known by prosecutors as the “Ketamine Queen”, Sangha admitted to selling the ketamine Perry took on the day he died. She pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including distribution of ketamine resulting in death, and received 15 years in prison, the longest sentence in the case so far.

Erik Fleming A former addiction counsellor, Fleming admitted to connecting Perry with Sangha and delivering ketamine to the actor while marking up prices for profit. He pleaded guilty to distribution of ketamine resulting in death and was sentenced to two years in prison.

Dr Salvador Plasencia The Los Angeles-area physician admitted to illegally supplying ketamine to Perry after learning the actor wanted more than his regular doctor would prescribe. Court filings included a text message in which Plasencia allegedly wrote: “I wonder how much this moron will pay?” He later pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine and received two and a half years in prison, probation and a fine.

Dr Mark Chavez Chavez, a doctor who ran a ketamine clinic, admitted to obtaining ketamine under false pretences and supplying it to Plasencia. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and received eight months of home confinement and supervised release.

With Iwamasa’s sentencing still pending, the legal case tied to Perry’s death is expected to reach its final chapter in the coming days.

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