Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Matthew Perry’s Ketamine Doctor Pleads Guilty, Faces Prison Time
A doctor who gave Matthew Perry ketamine, a drug, pleaded guilty to distributing drugs.
This means he broke the law.
The doctor could go to jail for a long time and pay a lot of money.
However, the dose of ketamine that killed Perry didn't come from this doctor.
The doctor is also planning to give up his medical license.
The investigation into Perry's death is still open, with one other person facing charges.
Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of drug distribution.
Plasencia faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison per count and over $1 million in fines.
The ketamine dose that killed Matthew Perry was not from Plasencia, according to the feds.
Plasencia intends to surrender his medical license within the next 30-45 days.
Jasveen Sangha, also known as the "Ketamine Queen," is the only individual left in the investigation.
- Who
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia, the doctor who provided ketamine to Matthew Perry.
- What
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to drug distribution related to Matthew Perry's death.
- When
- The plea was entered recently.
- Where
- Downtown Los Angeles courtroom.
- Why
- Plasencia is accepting responsibility for his treatment decisions.
Defendant's Perspective
Legal/Investigative Perspective
Remorse and Responsibility
Defendant's Perspective
Acknowledges wrongdoing and expresses remorse.
Legal/Investigative Perspective
N/A
- Defendant
- Dr. Salvador Plasencia
- Charges
- Four counts of drug distribution
- Potential Sentence
- Up to 10 years per count, over $1 million in fines
- Victim
- Matthew Perry
- Cause of Death (Perry)
- Acute effects of ketamine, drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine
- Remaining Defendant
- Jasveen Sangha