Matthew Perry’s assistant gets 3 years, 5 months in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Summary
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the actor’s death from a ketamine overdose. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine that resulted in Perry’s death and was present during the actor’s final days.Key Facts
- Kenneth Iwamasa was Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant.
- He injected Perry with the deadly dose of ketamine.
- Iwamasa was sentenced to 3 years, 5 months in prison, 2 years probation, and fined $10,000.
- The sentence was given by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in Los Angeles federal court.
- This sentencing followed a 2 ½-year investigation into Perry’s death on October 28, 2023.
- Iwamasa pled guilty in August 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
- The judge said Iwamasa acted recklessly but found no malicious intent.
- Iwamasa’s lawyer said he was only following the directions of Perry and acted out of loyalty.
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