Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Doctor Pleads Guilty in Connection with Matthew Perry's Death
A doctor named Dr. Plasencia has admitted he gave Matthew Perry, the actor from Friends, ketamine.
He did this in the weeks before Perry died.
Ketamine is a drug often used as medicine, but too much can be dangerous.
The doctor provided Perry with ketamine even though he wasn't Perry's regular doctor.
Prosecutors say Plasencia did not give Perry the dose that killed him.
The doctor is now facing potential jail time, and he has expressed remorse for his actions.
Another person, called the "Ketamine Queen," is also accused of being involved in Perry's death.
She has not pleaded guilty yet.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry.
The doctor admitted to providing Perry with ketamine in the month leading up to his death.
Plasencia supplied Perry with ketamine vials, lozenges, and syringes, starting a month before his death.
Plasencia texted another doctor calling Perry a "moron" who could be exploited.
Jasveen Sangha, alleged to have sold Perry the lethal dose, has pleaded not guilty.
- Who
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Matthew Perry.
- What
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to illegally distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry.
- When
- The guilty plea occurred on Wednesday, and the distribution was in the month leading up to Perry's death in October 2023.
- Where
- Los Angeles, in federal court.
- Why
- Plasencia admitted to providing Perry with ketamine, leading to charges related to drug distribution.
Defendant
Prosecution
Legal Consequences
Defendant
Defendant, Dr. Plasencia, faces criminal charges related to supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry.
Prosecution
The prosecution will try to put him behind bars.
- Defendant
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia
- Charges
- Four counts of distribution of ketamine
- Victim
- Matthew Perry
- Potential Sentence
- Maximum 40 years in prison
- Remaining Defendant
- Jasveen Sangha
- Death Date
- October 28, 2023