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Matthew Perry death doctors charged

Doctors charged over ketamine supply linked to Perry death. Details in ITV documentary.

August 18, 2025 at 02:40 PM
blur Matthew Perry lawyer reveals 'disturbing' texts between doctors charged with death

A lawyer who led the Perry investigation describes disturbing text messages between two doctors charged in his death.

Matthew Perry death doctors charged over ketamine supply

In August last year, five people were charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death. Dr Salvador Plasencia and Dr Mark Chavez have pleaded guilty to drug offenses related to providing ketamine to the actor, who died in October 2023 at age 54 in his Pacific Palisades home.

Perry’s personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, acquaintance Erik Fleming, and Jasveen Sangha were also charged. Fleming, Iwamasa and Chavez pled guilty; Plasencia agreed to plead guilty; Sangha has pleaded not guilty with trial set for next month.

Key Takeaways

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Charges focus on ketamine distribution tied to Perry’s death
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Several defendants have pled guilty, narrowing the case
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Indictment cites 20 vials sold for about $55,000 in a month
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Text messages imply profit motives and ethics concerns
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The case raises questions about medical oversight and patient safety
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Upcoming trial for Sangha will keep public attention on the story
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Encrypted communications highlight investigative challenges

"This was a golden opportunity to make money in a short amount of time."

Martin Estrada describes the perceived motive in the indictment.

"I wonder how much this moron will pay."

Dr. Plasencia texts about Perry and payment.

"There was just such a degree of almost disdain for Mr. Perry."

Greg Kading comments on attitudes toward Perry.

The case blends a celebrity death with issues of medical oversight and ethics. The texts cited by investigators suggest a motive linked to money rather than patient welfare, eroding trust in medical professionals.

Coverage of the case through ITV's documentary frames the story for a broad audience and underscores how encrypted communication can complicate investigations. The legal process will test whether prosecutors can pursue accountability for professional misconduct alongside criminal charges.

Highlights

  • This was a golden opportunity to make money in a short amount of time.
  • I wonder how much this moron will pay.
  • There was such a degree of almost disdain for Mr. Perry.
  • Encrypted apps do not hide crime.

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The next court dates will test whether money and medicine can stay separate.

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