Summary
Dr. Mark Chavez, a California doctor, was sentenced to eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release for selling ketamine to actor Matthew Perry, contributing to his overdose death. Chavez is one of five people involved in the illegal drug supply chain that led to Perry's 2023 death. The investigation revealed Perry acquired ketamine through an underground network despite being prescribed the drug for medical treatment.
Key Facts
- Dr. Mark Chavez was sentenced to home detention and supervised release for his role in Matthew Perry's overdose death.
- The actor Matthew Perry died in 2023 with a high concentration of ketamine in his system.
- Chavez admitted to obtaining and selling ketamine using a fraudulent prescription.
- Chavez is among five people charged, including another doctor and a drug dealer, in connection with Perry's death.
- An investigation found that Perry acquired more ketamine than prescribed through an underground drug network.
- Chavez and another doctor, Salvador Plasencia, were involved in exploiting Perry's addiction for profit.
- Chavez has surrendered his medical license as part of a plea deal.
