Matthew Perry’s family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose
Summary
Matthew Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who was hired to support Perry in his fight against addiction, pleaded guilty to helping supply the ketamine that caused Perry’s fatal overdose in 2023. Iwamasa admitted to giving Perry the drug and now faces a prison sentence, while family members blame him for abandoning Perry in a dangerous situation.Key Facts
- Matthew Perry hired Kenneth Iwamasa in 2022 to be his live-in personal assistant and help him stay sober.
- Iwamasa injected Perry with ketamine, a powerful drug, on October 28, 2023, which led to Perry’s death.
- After giving Perry the drug, Iwamasa left to run errands and found Perry dead when he returned.
- Iwamasa pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and is expected to receive a lighter prison sentence.
- Prosecutors recommend a prison term of three years and five months for Iwamasa.
- Three other people connected to the case received varied sentences, including a drug dealer who got 15 years.
- Perry’s family trusted Iwamasa to protect the actor during his addiction struggles but now blame him for failing in that role.
- Iwamasa’s lawyers argued he was an employee following orders and had difficulty refusing Perry’s drug demands.
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