Matthew Perry’s heartbreaking final words appear to have emerged.
The beloved Friends actor was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home in October 2023. An autopsy by The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed the 54-year-old died from the “acute effects of ketamine”.
Perry, who struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, asked his assistant to “shoot me up with a big one,” shortly before he was found unresponsive in his hot tub. The haunting request to Kenneth Iwamasa has been revealed by newly released court documents.
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Five people, including his live-in personal assistant Iwamasa, have been charged in connection with Perry’s death. Eric Fleming, doctors March Chavez and Salvador Plasencia (known as “Dr P”), and Jasveen Sangha who was referred to as the “Ketamine Queen”.
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Iwamasa, Chavez and Fleming have pleaded guilty to providing the actor with the ketamine that killed him, but Plasencia and Sangha have pleaded not guilty and will go to trial. As part of Iwamasa’s plea agreement, an in-depth timeline of Perry’s final month alive was released.
The court documents explain the Chandler Bing actor was taking ketamine six to eight times a day before he died. He was allegedly using the drug for infusion therapy to combat his depression and anxiety.
It’s alleged Sangha would sell ketamine to Fleming, an acquaintance of Perry’s, who would sell it to his assistant. Chavez, who ran a ketamine clinic, sold ketamine that he’d previously got via a fraudulent prescription to Plasencia.
According to the court documents, Perry allegedly received shots of ketamine from Iwamasa at around 8.30am and again at 12.45pm on the day that he died. The documents also allege the actor had been found unconscious at his home twice prior to his passing.
The documents allege Perry asked Iwamasa to get ketamine for him in September last year as he wanted ketamine treatments to treat his depression. Dr. Plasencia contacted his associate Chavez, who was willing to supply the required ketamine.
Plasencia allegedly delivered two injections to Perry before teaching Iwamasa how to administer it. In early October, Iwamasa told Plasencia their supply was running out and they needed more – Plasencia visited Perry’s home and sold him one or more vials of the drug.
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Perry’s assistant allegedly met Plasencia at least seven times between September 30 and October 28. It’s alleged Iwamasa paid over at least $55,000 (£42492) of Perry’s money, with authorities accusing the suspects of exploiting his drug addiction.
Iwamasa allegedly requested another batch of 25 vials of ketamine from Fleming three days before Perry’s death. Iwamasa administered at least six ketamine injections to Perry.
The next day, on October 26, Iwamasa allegedly gave Perry at least six shots of ketamine. According to Justice Department, Fleming gave 50 vials of ketamine – supplied by Sangha – to Iwamasa.
Iwamasa found Perry lying face down in his hot tub after returning to the property, having ran errands. Paramedics arrived within minutes and pronounced Perry dead at the scene.
Martin Estrada, U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told a news conference: “The defendants in this case knew what they were doing was wrong. They knew what they were doing was risking great danger to Mr. Perry, but they did it anyways.
“In the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his well-being.” It’s claimed Chavez and Plasencia discussed how much they would charge the actor, saying: “I wonder how much this moron will pay.”
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