Man sentenced to 2 years over Matthew Perry's ketamine overdose death
Summary
Erik Fleming, a licensed drug counselor, was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in supplying ketamine that caused actor Matthew Perry’s overdose death in 2023. Fleming admitted to helping a dealer provide Perry with ketamine and pleaded guilty to conspiracy and drug distribution charges.Key Facts
- Erik Fleming pleaded guilty in August 2024 to conspiracy and distribution of ketamine resulting in death.
- Fleming worked with another dealer to supply Perry with multiple vials of ketamine, including the fatal dose.
- Perry died in October 2023 at age 54 from a ketamine overdose.
- Fleming was sentenced to two years in prison plus three years of supervised release.
- Prosecutors said Fleming knew Perry’s addiction history and sold unregulated ketamine at a marked-up price.
- Fleming himself struggled with addiction and relapsed before the offenses.
- Defense attorneys asked for a lighter sentence with drug treatment due to his sobriety efforts and personal struggles.
- Fleming expressed regret for the pain caused to Perry’s family and fans during sentencing.
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