Matthew Perry’s Bizarre Behavior Two Weeks Prior To His Death: A Five-person Scheme Unveiled
Friends star Matthew Perry had a shocking interaction with a rogue doctor where he seemed to ‘freeze up’ upon being administered a ‘large dose’ of the powerful tranquilizer ketamine two weeks prior to his overdose death. This doctor, Salvador Plascencia, along with another physician, Perry’s personal assistant, a street dealer and the so-called “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles,” has now been charged in connection with the actor’s death.
The Charges and Scandalous Text Messages
These individuals are accused of bilking thousands of dollars from the 54-year-old actor for vials of ketamine that could be purchased for as little as $12. Astonishingly, Plascencia, who had a legal license to prescribe and administer the drug, sought to take advantage of Perry’s documented history of substance abuse. He even went as far as texting the actor’s longtime assistant Kenneth Iwamasa about how much money they could extract from the actor for the drug as he spiraled out of control.
The Tragic Incident
On a day two weeks prior to Perry’s death, he ‘froze up’ and experienced an alarming spike in blood pressure after being given a ‘large dose’ of ketamine. This episode occurred at his California residence; he was later found dead in his hot tub there in October. Following this alarming episode, Plascencia reportedly exclaimed to Iwamasa, “Let’s not do that again.”
The Final Days and a Fatal Overdose
At the time of his demise, Perry had been receiving ketamine therapy for depression over several weeks. When the clinic physicians denied his requests for an increased dosage, Perry turned to Plasencia for help, as reported by Anne Milgram, the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration. From September until Perry’s tragic death on Oct. 28, Plasencia and his accomplice Mark Chavez allegedly supplied the actor with about 20 vials of ketamine in exchange for nearly $55,000 in cash.
Iwamasa, who lived with Perry and had been his assistant since 1994, is said to have injected Perry with at least 27 shots of ketamine during the last five days of his life — three of which prosecutors believe resulted in the actor’s fatality and significant bodily harm. Even though Iwamasa possessed no medical training, he still administered the drug based on instructions from Plasencia. The latter allegedly sold Iwamasa another $6,000 worth of ketamine despite knowing the increasing risk to Perry’s health and life.
The Charges
Plascencia and Jasveen Sangha, known as the “Ketamine Queen,” face charges of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. Additionally, Plasencia faces seven counts of ketamine distribution and two counts of altering documents related to a federal investigation. Sangha is also charged with maintaining drug-involved premises, possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and ketamine, and distributing ketamine five times over.
The three other individuals involved, Erik Fleming, Iwamasa, and Chavez, each accepted a deal confessing to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and distribute ketamine resulting in death. The revelation of this scandal has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world, shedding light on the tragic ending of Matthew Perry’s life and the disgraceful acts of those who exploited his struggle with substance abuse for personal gain.
