Entertainment: Salvador Plasencia, the physician linked to Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose, has agreed to plead guilty to four felony charges for illegally distributing ketamine to the late Friends star. The plea deal, filed in federal court, confirms that Plasencia administered the anaesthetic without a valid medical reason in the weeks leading up to Perry’s death in October 2023.
Perry, 54, was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home, and an autopsy later confirmed his cause of death as the acute effects of ketamine, with other contributing factors. Prosecutors say Plasencia not only supplied Perry with the powerful dissociative drug outside medical norms but also attempted to cover it up by drafting a falsified treatment plan after the actor’s death.
The investigation uncovered a text message sent by Plasencia to a fellow physician, in which he wrote, “I wonder how much this moron will pay… Let’s find out.” This message became a focal point in demonstrating Plasencia’s apparent disregard for the actor’s well-being. The investigation has expanded to include others involved in the drug distribution ring.
Jasveen Sangha, a woman prosecutors and referred to as the “Ketamine Queen,” is facing federal charges for allegedly distributing ketamine and methamphetamine out of a stash house in North Hollywood. Three others have already pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for their roles in the same drug distribution ring.
The plea agreement suggests a prison term of 15 to 21 months for Plasencia, though the final sentence will be determined by the judge. Federal authorities have not ruled out additional charges as the investigation continues.
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