Dr. Salvador Plasencia was introduced to Matthew Perry by his assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa
Five charged, including 2 doctors, in Matthew Perry overdose death
Fox News' Chanley Painter reports on the charges surrounding the drugs that killed the actor. Criminal defense attorney Lexie Rigden breaks down the 'strong' federal case.
A man who provided ketamine to Matthew Perry will plead guilty to multiple charges, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
In a plea agreement filed Monday in federal court, Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine.
The plea carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. Plascencia is expected to enter the plea in the coming weeks.
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A doctor who provided Matthew Perry ketamine agreed to a guilty plea Monday. (David M. Benett)
The "Friends" star died on Oct. 28, 2023, after an apparent drowning in the hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home, authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time.
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Plasencia, a ketamine source, was introduced to Perry by his assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, in September 2023. Plasencia, who obtained ketamine from Dr. Mark Chavez, allegedly taught the assistant how to inject Perry with the drug. Chavez previously ran a ketamine clinic and allegedly submitted a bogus prescription in the name of a former patient to secure the drug.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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