- Months after the actor’s passing, five suspects linked to him were arrested.
- An incriminating text conversation mocking Matthew Perry before his death surfaced, leaving netizens saddened.
- Weeks before his death, a doctor who administered ketamine witnessed him having an adverse reaction.
Five suspects were arrested on the morning of August 15, 2024, in connection with Matthew Perry’s death. Among them is a doctor who allegedly sent an incriminating text about the “Friends” actor before his death. The message received a negative response from fans.
Matthew Perry posing in an undated photo | Source: Getty Images
The arrests were made as part of a narcotics investigation into Perry’s passing which pointed to the effects of ketamine as the cause of death. During a press conference on the same day, the US Department of Justice revealed that investigations into the star’s death uncovered a “broad underground criminal network” that “took advantage” of Perry by selling him ketamine.
Among the suspects arrested were Kenny Iwamawa, Dr. Mark Chavez, Jasveen Sangha, Dr, Salvador Plasencia, and Erik Fleming.
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Matthew Perry at Victoria’s Secret Phi Beta PINK party on October 18, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Califonia | Source: Getty Images
The Connection between the Five Suspects and Perry
In 2023, reports indicated that Perry had been living with his assistant, Iwamasa, in a Beverly Hills rental apartment before his death. The actor was paying $49,000 monthly rent while his Pacific Palisades home was being renovated. Imasawa, 59, lived with him there for a year.
Sources revealed that Iwamasa had managed Perry’s affairs for over 25 years and that he might have been the one who discovered the star’s body in his hot tub on October 28, 2023. Investigations further revealed that Iwamasa had been administering ketamine to Perry without proper training, which he is now being arrested for.
