Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Doctor in Matthew Perry Ketamine Case Expected to Plead Guilty
A doctor, Dr. Plasencia, is going to admit he gave Matthew Perry ketamine, a drug Perry wasn't supposed to have.
This is related to Perry's death by overdose.
The doctor will plead guilty to some charges and have others dropped.
The doctor supplied Perry with ketamine illegally before he died.
Another person, Jasveen Sangha, is also charged, accused of selling Perry the ketamine that caused his death.
Several other people connected to the case, including Perry's assistant and a friend, have already pleaded guilty and are helping the government's investigation.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, charged with supplying Matthew Perry ketamine, is expected to plead guilty.
Plasencia will be the fourth of five charged in connection to Perry's death to plead guilty.
He is expected to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine in exchange for dropping other charges.
Plasencia supplied Perry with ketamine a month before his death, including 20 vials and lozenges.
The remaining defendant, Jasveen Sangha, allegedly sold Perry the lethal dose and faces trial next month.
- Who
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine. Matthew Perry was a famous actor. Jasveen Sangha is another defendant.
- What
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia is expected to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine before his death.
- When
- Plasencia is expected to plead guilty Wednesday, with his sentencing at a later date.
- Where
- The case is in a federal court in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Plasencia supplied Perry ketamine illegally. Perry's death was ruled a ketamine overdose.
Defendants
Prosecutors
Role in Death
Defendants
Plasencia's attorneys emphasized in an email that he did not treat Matthew Perry at the time of his death and the ketamine that caused Mr Perry's death was not provided by Dr Plasencia
Prosecutors
Prosecutors allege Plasencia illegally supplied Perry with ketamine starting a month before his death.
- Defendant
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia
- Charge
- Distribution of Ketamine
- Victim
- Matthew Perry
- Ketamine Supplied
- 20 vials, ketamine lozenges, syringes
- Plea Agreement
- Guilty
- Co-defendant
- Jasveen Sangha