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Matthew Perry's assistant, who has now entered a guilty plea for his part in the actor's ketamine-related death, is the recipient of his last known words.

According to a plea deal with federal prosecutors in which Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell ketamine causing death, the Friends actor instructed Kenneth Iwamasa, "Shoot me up with a big one."


Perry was "repeatedly" injected with ketamine by Iwamasa, who was not medically qualified to do so, according to a release from the Department of Justice.


On October 28, 2023, Perry was discovered dead, face down, in his jacuzzi. An autopsy conducted last December indicated that the 54-year-old's cause of death was "acute effects of ketamine."


Iwamasa was among the five individuals detained and accused of crimes involving drugs in relation to Perry's demise. The assistant's plea bargain states that Iwamasa gave Perry his third injection of the day, which was the last one.

On Matthew Perry's final day, the actor was found dead by his assistant, who had left after giving him a ketamine shot.

In a news statement, federal investigators said that those accused with Perry's murder took advantage of his addiction for personal financial benefit, even though they were aware that their activities were having a detrimental effect on his health.

According to the DOJ, Perry, who had been vocal about his struggles with addiction, had rehabilitated until relapsing some months before he passed away.



U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada stated at the announcement that "in the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his well-being."

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According to the DOJ, Jasveen Sangha, who the authorities claim was dubbed "The Ketamine Queen," Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Erik Fleming, and Dr. Mark Chavez were among the other individuals detained.


Authorities said Chavez is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. Fleming entered a guilty plea to one count each of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death.

Plasencia and Sangha have not yet submitted pleas. It's unclear if  They have hired lawyers to advocate for them.


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